It is recommended to use a cup with a scale to estimate the amount of food.

Starch 80 calories 15 g carbohydrates, 3 g protein, 1 g fat
  • Bread
  • Tacos
  • Cookies
  • Whole grain foods
  • Dry cereal, no added sugar
  • Dry cereal, sweetened
  • Pasta
  • Rice
  • Corn
  • Popcorn
  • Potato (small)
  • Mashed Potatoes
  • sweet potato
  • Pumpkin
  • Cooked broad beans, peas, lentils
30 grams
1 (15 cm)
4-6 tablets (20 g)
125 ml
175 ml
125 ml
125 ml
80 ml
125 ml
720 ml
1 (85 g)
125 ml
80 ml
250 ml
125 ml
  • Most starches are good sources of B vitamins
  • Choose whole grain foods like 'all natural 100% whole wheat' bread, pasta, tortillas, and brown rice for nutrients and fiber.
  • Beans combine grains (starches), giving them free protein and fiber
  • Combine grains (starch) with milk (milk) or cheese (meat) for high-quality protein
Vegetables 25 calories 5 g carbohydrates . 2 g protein
  • Raw vegetables
  • Cooked vegetables
  • Tomato or vegetable juice
250 ml
125 ml
125 ml
  • Choose more dark green leafy and dark yellow vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and peppers.
Fruits 60 calories 15 g carbohydrates
  • Fresh fruit
  • Melon (cantaloupe, watermelon, etc.)
  • Canned fruit
  • Dried fruits
  • Juice
1
360 g (250 ml)
125 ml
60 ml
125 ml
  • Choose whole fruit fiber
  • Choose citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruits, or mandarins.
Meat & Substitutes 35-145 calories 7 g protein, 0-13 g fat
  • Meat, poultry, fish
  • Cheese
  • Egg
  • peanut butter
  • Tofu
  • Cooked broad beans, peas, lentils
30 grams
30 grams
122 ml
115 g (125 ml)
125 ml
  • Choose lean meats, such as chicken, fish and lean meats, over fatty meats and fat substitutes.
  • Limit frying or added fats.
  • Eat fish at least twice a week.
Milk 80-150 calories 12 g carbohydrates . 8 g protein , 0-8 g fat
  • milk
  • Yogurt
250 ml
250 ml
  • Use low-fat milk instead of high-fat milk
Fat 45 calories 5 g fat
  • Oil
  • Mayonnaise
  • cream cheese
  • salad dressing
  • Peanuts
5 ml
5 ml
15 ml
15 ml
10 capsules
  • Add unsaturated fat.
    Eat moderate amounts of saturated fat.
    Limit trans fats and eat foods rich in saturated fats.
    Check nutrition facts on food labels.
Candy Calories vary 15 g carbohydrates
  • Ice cream
  • Cookies
  • Syrup
  • Jam or jelly
  • sugar
  • Pudding
  • Muffins or cake
125 ml
2 pieces
15 ml
15 ml
30 ml
60 ml
half
  • Choose sweets carefully as they are high in sugar.