| Food Groups | Number of Servings to Meet 1/3 Daily Requirement |
Number of Servings to Meet 1/2 Daily Requirement |
Serving Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 2/3 to 1 | 1 to 1 and 1/2 | 1c. 1% Milk or 1 & 1/2 oz. Natural cheese or 1 c. Yogurt |
| Meat/Meat Alternative | 2/3 to 1 | 1 | 2 oz. Cooked lean meat, poultry, or fish or 1/2 c. Cooked beans or 1/2 c. Tofu or 2 Tb. Peanut butter |
| Vegetables | 1 to 1 and 2/3 | 2 | 1/2 c. Raw or cooked vegetables or 1/2 c. Raw leafy vegetable |
| Fruit | 2/3 to 1 and 1/3 | 1 to 2 | 1/2 c. Canned or chopped fruit or 1 Medium piece fruit or 3/4 c. Juice |
| Whole Grains | 2 to 3 and 2/3 | 3 to 5+ | 1 Slice bread or 1/2 c. Cooked cereal or 3/4 oz. Ready to eat cereal or 1/2 c. Cooked pasta or rice or 4-6 Crackers |