Serving sizes. The provider shall list the serving size for each food item on each production menu.
Serving sizes. Fluid Milk Unflavored 1% and skim Flavored skim Yogurt (regular and soy) 6 oz. (weight) or ¾ cup may be served to meet the fluid milk requirement for one meal per day when not served as a meat alternate for that same meal. Must contain no more than 23 grams of total sugars per 6 ounces 1 cup (8 fluid oz.) Meat/Meat Alternates Lean meat, poultry, or fish 1 oz. Cheese (natural and processed; soft and hard) 1 oz. (¼ cup shredded) Cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, cheese spread, cheese food 2 oz. (¼ cup) Large egg ½ egg Cooked dry beans or peas ¼ cup Yogurt (regular and soy) Must contain no more than 23 grams of total sugars per 6 ounces ½ cup (4 oz.) Peanut butter, soy nut butter or other nut or seed butters 2 Tbsp Peanuts, soy nuts, tree nuts or seeds 1 oz Tofu (commercially prepared) 2.2 oz. (1/4 cup) must contain at least 5 grams of protein ¼ cup (1.1 oz.) Soy products (e.g. soy sausage, veggie burgers etc.) or alternate protein products (Must meet the requirements in Appendix A to Part 226) 1 oz. Vegetables Full-strength juice may only be used to meet the fruit or vegetable requirement at one meal or snack per day ½ cup Fruits Full-strength juice may only be used to meet the fruit or vegetable requirement at one meal or snack per day ½ cup Grains Must be whole grain-rich, enriched, or fortified At least one serving per day must be whole grain-rich Grain-based desserts do not meet the grain requirement (Refer to Attachment C, superscripts 3 and 4) Cereals must contain no more than 6 grams of sugar per dry ounce Bread 1 slice Bread products such as biscuits, rolls, and muffins Refer to the Exhibit A Grains Chart for options and serving sizes 1 serving Rice, pasta, grains, and cooked cereals ½ cup Ready-to-eat breakfast cereal (dry, cold) ¾ cup Appendix A - Alternate Protein Products What are the criteria for alternate protein products used in the Child and Adult Care Food Program?
