Nutrition Analysis
The nutritional guidelines for the Smart Meal program are as follows:
- Two servings or more of beans, whole grains, fruits, or vegetables. May substitute one serving for a serving of low-fat or fat-free milk or equivalent milk product (only one serving for a side dish)
- 700 calories or less (300 for a side dish)
- 30 percent or less of total calories from fat or 23 grams or less of total fat (10 grams for a side dish)
- 10 percent or less of calories from saturated fat or 8 grams or less of saturated fat (3 grams for a side dish)
- 0.5 grams or less of trans fat (no added or artificial trans fat)
- 1,350 mg or less of sodium (650 mg for a side dish)
- Participating restaurants are required to have at least two qualifying menu items
Smart Meal for Kids
- Two servings or more of beans, whole grains, fruits, or vegetables. May substitute one serving for a serving of low-fat or fat-free milk or equivalent milk product
- 400-600 calories
- 30 percent or less of total calories from fat or 13-23 grams or less of total fat
- 10 percent or less of calories from saturated fat or 4-7 grams or less of saturated fat
- 0.5 grams or less of trans fat (no added or artificial trans fat)
- 600-800 mg or less of sodium
- Participating restaurants are required to have at least two qualifying menu items
One Serving Equals
- 1/2 cup cooked beans/legumes
- 1/2 cup cooked brown rice or whole grain pasta
- 1 slice whole grain bread
- 1 cup raw leafy greens
- 1/2 cup cut up fruit
- 1 cup fat-free or low-fat milk
- 1 cup fat-free or low-fat soy milk
- 1 cup fat-free or low-fat yogurt
- 1 oz. fat-free or reduced fat cheese
Qualifications
- $100 per recipe
- Restaurants must offer at least two main or side menu items that meet criteria in order to be considered Smart Meal eligible
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