Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association (대한영양사협회학술지)

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Assessment of Nutritional Adequacy of Gimbap Sold in Convenience Stores Focused on Protein and Mineral Content

편의점 판매 김밥의 단백질과 무기질 함량을 중심으로 한 영양 적정성 평가

  • So-Yun Kim (Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Kongju National University) ;
  • Seong-Hee Yoon (Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Kongju National University) ;
  • Yun-A Lee (Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Kongju National University) ;
  • Mi-Kyeong Choi (Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Kongju National University)
  • 김소윤 (국립공주대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 윤성희 (국립공주대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 이윤아 (국립공주대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 최미경 (국립공주대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2023.02.15
  • Accepted : 2023.06.15
  • Published : 2023.05.02
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Abstract

This study examined the nutritional information using the nutrition labels of gimbap sold at convenience stores and evaluated nutritional adequacy compared to dietary reference intakes for Korean adolescents. Thirty gimbaps (triangular gimbaps and regular gimbaps according to the main ingredients of vegetables, fish, and meat) were purchased at five convenience stores of different brands with many stores in Korea. The food and nutrition labels of the gimbaps were investigated, and nine minerals were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The average price of gimbap was 1,906.7 won, and average energy was 292.0 kcal, and the protein content was 15.5% of the recommended intake for Korean male adolescents aged 15~18 years. The mineral content ranged from 6.9% for zinc to 39.0% for selenium. Except for sodium and selenium, the energy, protein, and mineral content did not meet 1/3 of dietary reference intakes for adolescents. For the index of nutritional quality (INQ), calcium and zinc were the lowest in the triangular and regular gimbap, respectively. The INQ of potassium was significantly higher in triangular gimbap with vegetables. The content and INQ of selenium were in regular gimbap with fish, and the zinc INQ was in regular gimbap with meat. Overall, gimbap sold in convenience stores has a high sodium content, and the contents of energy, protein, and minerals, except selenium, are insufficient for a single meal.

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