What are the major differences in the content of the two baskets?
• 67 foods rather than 46; • the RNFB includes yogurt, more cheese, less evaporated milk, 2% instead of whole evaporated milk, and more fluid 2% milk; • mozzarella cheese replaces cheddar cheese, since mozzarella is more popular; • more fruit and vegetables, but less canned vegetables, especially corn; • a greater variety of fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables; • inclusion of instant mashed potatoes; • more meat to make the basket more consistent with northern Aboriginal food preferences, and a greater variety of meat alternatives; • chicken drumsticks replace chicken legs without backs; • lean ground beef replaces regular ground beef; • more fish; • inclusion of whole wheat bread to improve fibre intake; • parboiled rice replaces regular long-grain white rice; • less sugar, eggs, lard and butter, and more margarine and oil; • canola oil replaces corn oil, and non-hydrogenated margarine replaces regular soft margarine; and • no fruit drink crystals or soda crackers in the RNFB. Table
