National Healthy School Canteens

Guidelines for healthy foods and drinks supplied in school canteens

Breads and Alternatives

Page last updated: 28 October 2013

Foods

Green/AmberComments and suggestions
Breads/rolls: bagels,
burritos, crumpets,
English muffins,
foccacia, gluten-free,
lavash, Lebanese,
multigrain, pita, rye,
tortillas, Turkish,
wholegrain, wholemeal,
white high fibre, white		GreenChoose wholemeal, wholegrain, multigrain or white bread
with added fibre.
Include a variety of breads on the menu and use in different
ways to add interest. Toasted sandwiches/jaffles are
especially good in winter.
Always add extra vegetables to sandwiches, rolls, wraps
and burgers.
Choose polyunsaturated or monounsaturated spreads
in small amounts. You should still be able to see the
bread through the spread.
Savoury breads,
pull-aparts, twists,
scrolls		AmberSavoury breads can be high in energy, saturated fat and
salt. Keep serve size to under 60g per person. Provide
wholegrain varieties where possible.
Raisin and fruit
breads or fruit buns
(no icing), glazed hot
cross fruit buns		GreenServe toasted fruit breads as a snack.
Scones: plain, savoury,
fruit or vegetable		GreenKeep toppings to a minimum. Provide wholemeal varieties
where possible.
Pikelets/pancakesGreenTry cooking pikelets with ricotta or fruit for variety.
Crispbreads, crackers,
grissini, bread sticks
(plain or flavoured)		AmberCheck the Nutrition Information Panel against the
Nutrient Criteria below.
Rice/corn crackers
and cakes (plain and
flavoured)		AmberCheck the Nutrition Information Panel against the
Nutrient Criteria below.
Energy (kJ)
per serve		Saturated fat (g)
per serve		Sodium (mg)
per serve		Fibre (g)
per serve
Savoury snack food, biscuits,
crispbreads and crisps		600kJ or less

-- (Energy must be 1800kJ or less per 100g) --

2g or less

-- (Energy must be 1800kJ or less per 100g) --

200mg or less

-- (Energy must be 1800kJ or less per 100g) --

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-- (Energy must be 1800kJ or less per 100g) --