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Cambridge Diet Formulation

The typical contents of a Cambridge Diet sachet in the United Kingdom

Macronutrients
Ingredient
per 100ml mix
per 40g serving
per 3 servings
per 4 serving
Energy kJ
219
-
585
-
1754
-
2329
-
Energy kcal
52
138
415
554
Protein
5.4
g
14.4
g
43.2
g
57.6
g
Carb
5.3
g
14.1
g
42.4
g
56.5
g
of which
sugars
4.8
g
12.8
g
38.4
g
51.2
g
polyols
0.0
g
0.0
g
0.0
g
0.0
g
starch
0.5
g
1.3
g
4.0
g
5.3
g
Fat
1.0
g
2.7
g
8.1
g
10.8
g
of which
saturates
0.2
g
0.5
g
1.5
g
2.0
g
mono-unsaturates
0.2
g
0.4
g
1.2
g
1.7
g
polyunsaturates
0.4
g
1.1
g
3.4
g
4.5
g
cholesterol
0.9
mg
2.4
mg
7.2
mg
9.6
mg
Fibre
0.9
g
2.5
g
7.6
g
10.1
g
Micronutrients
Ingredient
per 40g serving
per 3 servings
% of RDA
per 4
serving
s
Sodium
0.5
g
1.5
g
2.0
g
Vitamin A
266.7
m g
800.0
m g
100
1066.7
m g
Vitamin D
1.7
m g
5.0
m g
100
6.6
m g
Vitamin E
3.3
mg
10.0
mg
100
13.3
mg
Vitamin C
20.0
mg
60.0
mg
100
80.0
mg
Thiamin
0.5
mg
1.4
mg
100
1.9
mg
Riboflavin
0.5
mg
1.6
mg
100
2.1
mg
Niacin
6.0
mg
18.0
mg
100
24.0
mg
Vitamin B6
0.7
mg
2.0
mg
100
2.7
mg
Folacin
66.7
m g
200.0
m g
100
266.7
m g
Vitamin B12
0.7
m g
2.0
m g
200
2.7
m g
Biotin
0.05
mg
0.15
mg
100
0.2
mg
Pantothenic Acid
2.0
mg
6.0
mg
100
8.0
mg
Vitamin K
40.0
m g
120.0
m g
*
160.0
m g
Calcium
304.0
mg
912.0
mg
114
1216.0
mg
Phosphorous
336.0
mg
1008.0
mg
126
1344.0
mg
Iron
4.7
mg
14.0
mg
100
18.6
mg
Magnesium
100.0
mg
300.0
mg
100
400.0
mg
Zinc
5.0
mg
15.0
mg
100
20.0
mg
Iodine
50.0
m g
150.0
m g
100
200.0
m g
Potassium
0.8
g
2.5
g
*
3.4
g
Chloride
0.7
g
2.0
g
*
2.7
g
Copper
1.0
mg
3.0
mg
*
4.0
mg
Manganese
1.3
mg
3.9
mg
*
5.2
mg
Selenium
40.0
m g
120.0
m g
*
160.0
m g
Molybdenum
80.0
m g
240.0
m g
*
320.0
m g
Chromium
40.0
m g
120.0
m g
*
160.0
m g

Each serving also contains 1g linoleic acid and 0.13g of linolenic acid
Each drink or soup provides at least 33% of the Recommended Daily Allowance given for vitamins and trace minerals in Council Directive 90/496/EEC
* No RDA given in Council Directive 90/496/EEC
This nutritional information will vary slightly in different countries to meet local regulations and requirements.