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Bonfire Night Bangers and Carb Counting!

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Bonfire Night Bangers and Carb Counting!

 

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Updated October 2023

Happy Bonfire Night

If you’re planning on going to a Firework Display, it’s likely you’ll be tempted by the food offerings although the range of options can often be fairly limited. It can also be tricky to count the carbs, which aren’t usually listed on a menu (or even available) if you’re buying from a burger van or temporary stand!

We’ve saved you time this Bonfire Night with our quick guide to the carb content of foods you would typically see at this type of event.

Don’t forget to wrap up and keep warm including keeping your diabetes tech and equipment from getting too cold. Remember, the operating temperature for a Freestyle Libre is 10OC and 45OC and Dexcom 10OC and 42OC.

We hope this is helpful and that you enjoy the firework display. Have fun!

 

Firework Menu

Triple image of hot dogs, burger and pizza.

Mains

 

Typical carbohydrate content

Hotdog

Small

With bun 32g

No bun 12g

Add 5g to inc fried onions

Burger (beef)

 Single burger (standard)

 With bun 27g

With bun + cheese 32g

Vegan burger

 Single burger (standard)

 With bun 42g

Chilli con carne

 Medium plate

 40g

Pizza slice

 Small slice, thin crust

18g 

 

Triple image showing jacket potato, baked beans and potato wedges.

Sides

 

 Typical carbohydrate content

Jacket potatoes

 Medium, plain

 47g

Don't forget to add on carbs for toppings

Potato wedges (baked)

Small portion (55g) ie 6 or 7 wedges

17g

Baked beans

Small portion approx. 1/3rdtin

20g

 

Triple image of ketchup sachet, bottle of mayonnaise and spoon of English mustard.

Accompaniments

 

 Typical carbohydrate content

Ketchup

1 sachet

2g

Mustard (English)

1 tablespoon

1g

Mayonnaise

1 tablespoon

0g

 

Triple image of donuts, marshmallows cooking on sticks and boxes of popcorn.

Snacks

 

 Typical carbohydrate content

Toffee apple

 Standard size

 40g

Marshmallows (or S’mores)

4 large pieces 

25g 

Popcorn

 Small portion - salted

Small portion - sweet

6g

13g 

Donut ring

 Standard size, sugar ring

32g 

 

Triple image of spiced cider, van selling mulled wine and mug of hot chocolate.

Drinks

 

 Typical carbohydrate content

Hot chocolate

 Medium size, whole milk

38g 

Mulled wine

 Standard glass

18g 

Spiced cider

 8oz glass

20g

 

Sources: myfitnesspal.com, Carbs&Cals 6th Edition.

 

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