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What is a unit of fatty and sugary foods?

We have divided these foods into fats for cooking and occasional foods

Fats - for cooking (if required)

No more than 1 unit each day

1 unit =

1 teaspoonful of butter or margarine
2 teaspoonfuls of low fat spread
1 teaspoonful of cooking oil
1 teaspoonful of mayonnaise, salad cream or oily salad dressing
2 teaspoonfuls of low calorie mayonnaise or dressing
1 tablespoon of gravy or white sauce

Occasional foods

No more than 1 unit each day

1 unit =

3 teaspoonfuls of sugar
1 heaped teaspoonful of jam or honey
1 small pork pie (50g) or small sausage roll (35g)
1 small bag of crisps (28g bag)
1 chocolate or cream-filled biscuit
2 teaspoonfuls of cream
1 small doughnut (60g)
1 scoop of ice-cream
1 small chocolate bar (treat size bar = 19g)
2 plain biscuits
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