Biscuits, Crackers & Cakes

Better buys

• Low fat biscuits and crackers wholegrain crackers and crispbreads.

Good to know

• Biscuits, crackers and cakes are all high carbohydrate foods.
• Sugars are part of the total carbohydrate in a food. Eating less sugary food can help lower the total amount of carbohydrate eaten and so can help control blood glucose levels.

Label information

• Where possible choose biscuits and crackers with less than 10 grams fat per 100 grams.

Watch points

• Iced, chocolate and cream filled biscuits and cakes are high in sugar and fat. These should be left for a special occasion.
• Some crackers are high in salt and fat – check the label.
• Be careful about how much fat you add to your crackers – go easy on margarine, butter and cheese.
• Sugar free biscuits may contain a lot of fat and energy. Check the label.
• Many manufactured biscuits and crackers contain saturated fats.
• Eating extra biscuits, crackers or cake may raise blood glucose levels above desirable levels. Watch the quantity eaten.
• If the cracker or biscuit has a flaky texture beware it could be high in fat.