Table 4 Nutritional composition (kcal per 100 g) and portion size of the foods provided at the ad libitum buffet

From: Learning about the energy density of liquid and semi-solid foods

Meal items, breakfast/dinner

kcal per 100 g

Portion (g)

Meal items, hot lunch a

kcal per 100 g

Bread rolls (white and wheat)

246

22

Dish 1

 

Low-fat margarine

363

50

 Pork steak in sauce chasseur

139

Cheese fillings b

  

 Ratatouille

16

 Gouda 48+

376

±80 (4 slices)

 Pasta, whole-wheat

126

 Cheese spread 45+

245

50

Dish 2

 

Meat fillings b

  

 Chicken breast in curry sauce

138

 Ham

130

±72 (4 slices)

 Mixed Chinese vegetables

27

 Liver sausage

322

50

 Rice, boiled

147

Chocolate fillings b

  

Dish 3

 

 Chocolate sprinkles

410

150

 Minced meat with white sauce

195

 Chocolate spread

530

150

 Broccoli

24

 Chocolate flakes

420

150

 Potatoes, boiled

76

Other sweet fillings b

  

Dish 4

 

 Sprinkles, fruit-flavoured

395

150

 Minced meat with tomato sauce

195

 Jam, cherry or apricot

254

150

 Mixed Italian vegetables

17

 Apple spread

295

150

 Pasta, whole-wheat

126

Fruit c

  

Dish 5

 

 Apple

50

±120 (per piece)

 Pork steak in pangang sauce

156

 Pear

60

±120 (per piece)

 Mexican vegetables

68

 Kiwi

40

±75 (per piece)

 Rice, boiled

147

 Banana

88

±150 (per piece)

Dish 6

 

Food items, evening

  

 Chicken breast in sour cream sauce

142

 Ginger bread

30

100 (5 × 20 g)

 Spinach

26

 Currant buns

268

200 (4 × 50 g)

 Potatoes, boiled

76

 Nut bread

280

232 (4 × 58 g)

All days (‘dessert’)

 
   

 Fruit salad

63

  1. aAll meal items of the hot dishes were provided on request. Meat components were served in pieces pre-mixed with the sauce. The six different dishes were prepared for weeks 1 and 2, and repeated in weeks 3 and 4.
  2. bDuring breakfast and dinner, four types of sandwich fillings (one from each category) were provided on a rotating base.
  3. cTwo types of fruit were selected from the items listed, and were all provided per piece.