Meal Requirement Calculator

for
CACFP Production Records

This workbook includes worksheets for breakfast, lunch/supper and snacks. Each contain the required food
components and minimum CACFP meal pattern serving sizes for each age group.

HOW TO USE THIS WORKBOOK:

1. Select a meal service by clicking on the tab for Breakfast, Lunch & Supper or Snack.
2. At the top of the page where it says "START HERE," enter the projected number of children that will eat for each age group:

START HERE: Enter projected number of children here

Ages of Children
1-2 5
3-5 10 EXAMPLE
6-12 10
Adults* 3
TOTAL 28

3. The numbers will populate onto the worksheet and calculate the MILK: Due to different types of milk that may be serve
minimum amount of food required to be prepared for each one year olds, you must enter numbers for
component: 1 and 2 year olds separately:
Serving
Size
BREAKFAST Serving Ages of Projected Requireme
Projected
Fruits, Size
Vegetables or 100% Juice Children Number nt Unit
Ages of Meal Requireme Amounts
Children Counts nt Unit Required 1 3 0.5 1/2 cup
1-2 5 0.25 1/4 cup 1.25 2 2 0.5 1/2 cup
3-5 10 0.5 1/2 cup 5 3-5 10 0.75 3/4 cup
 6-12 10 0.5 1/2 cup 5 6-12 10 1 1 cup
Adults* 3 0.5 1/2 cup 1.5 Adults* 3 0.75 3/4 cup
Total Needed (Cups) 12.75 Total Needed (Cups)^

4. Record total amounts needed on the production record in the

'Amounts Required' column: Total Needed Cups is the
for children ages 2 and ol
needed for 1 year olds is
addition to Total Needed
bottom.

5. Use the Food Buying Guide or the online Food Buying Guide Calculator (http://fbg.nfsmi.org/) to determine how
much of each food item is needed to buy and/or prepare to meet the minimum required amounts.

NOTES:
Grains - Servings/Slices
The CACFP meal pattern requires that children ages 1-5 be served a minimum 1/2 slice/serving and children ages 6-12 be served a
minimum 1 slice/serving. However, what is considered a "serving" or "slice" differs among grain/bread items based on average grain
content. Additionally, serving information provided on a product's Nutrition Facts Label does not directly relate to a CACFP "serving."

Therefore, once you have used this workbook to determine the number of servings/slices required, refer to the GRAINS/BREADS CHART
(Food Buying Guide: Exhibit A or chart provided on the green Grains Breads Chart tab of this workbook), and locate the "Group" that
contains the type of food you are serving. Read the amount of food required (grams or ounces), per 1 serving or 1/2 serving for that group
and use this information along with the food's nutrition facts label to help you determine how much product to purchase and/or serve to
each participant.
Grains - Servings/Slices
The CACFP meal pattern requires that children ages 1-5 be served a minimum 1/2 slice/serving and children ages 6-12 be served a
minimum 1 slice/serving. However, what is considered a "serving" or "slice" differs among grain/bread items based on average grain
content. Additionally, serving information provided on a product's Nutrition Facts Label does not directly relate to a CACFP "serving."

Therefore, once you have used this workbook to determine the number of servings/slices required, refer to the GRAINS/BREADS CHART
(Food Buying Guide: Exhibit A or chart provided on the green Grains Breads Chart tab of this workbook), and locate the "Group" that
contains the type of food you are serving. Read the amount of food required (grams or ounces), per 1 serving or 1/2 serving for that group
and use this information along with the food's nutrition facts label to help you determine how much product to purchase and/or serve to
each participant.

Milk
Milk calculations for 1 year olds are separate from 2 year olds because 1 year olds can only be served whole milk; while 2 year olds must be
served 1% or skim. The 'Amounts Required' column indicates how much total whole milk you need to prepare for 1 year olds and how
much total 1%/skim milk you need to prepare for 2 year olds. The 'Total Cups Needed' for milk includes only 1%/skim milk needed for
participants age 2 and older.

Fruit/Vegetable Component at Lunch/Supper

At lunch and supper, two (2) or more kinds of vegetable(s) and/or fruit(s) must be served. When calculating amounts needed, the 'Total
Needed Cups' is for the combination of the 2 or more kinds of vegetable(s) and/or fruit(s) served, not for each.

Adults
When staff are served meals, the number of adult meals must be included in the calculations so the required minimum amounts of food
are prepared and served to all children and adults. Your agency can decide on the serving size to be used when calculating adult meals
based on the amount of food adults will eat. These worksheets are prepopulated with the 3-5 year old serving sizes; however, these cells
can be edited to change serving sizes to that of 1-2 year olds or 6-12 year olds.
of milk that may be served to
numbers for

Amts
Reqd
1.5 Whole
1 1%/skim
7.5 1%/skim
 10 1%/skim
2.25 1%/skim
20.75

Total Needed Cups is the amount needed

for children ages 2 and older. The amount
needed for 1 year olds is in green, and is in
addition to Total Needed Cups at the
bottom.
 Breakfast

Cereals must be whole grain-rich, enriched or fortified, and contain no more than 6 grams of sugar per dry ounce

START HERE: Enter projected number of children here

Ages of Children
1-2
MILK: 3-5
Due to different types of milk that may be served to 1 Numbers will populate
year olds, enter numbers for 1 and 2 year olds 6-18 below and calculate total
amounts of food required
separately: Adults*
TOTAL 0
Milk Fruit, Vegetable or 100% Juice

Ages of Projected Serving Size Amts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Reqd Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1 0.5 1/2 cup 0 Whole 1-2 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
2 0.5 1/2 cup 0 1%/skim 3-5 0 0.5 1/2 cup 0
3-5 0 0.75 3/4 cup 0 1%/skim 6-18 0 0.5 1/2 cup 0
6-18 0 1 1 cup 0 1%/skim Adults* 0 0.5 1/2 cup 0
Adults* 0 0.75 3/4 cup 0 1%/skim Total Needed (Cups) 0
Total Needed (Cups)^ 0
^Total cups of milk needed includes only 1%/skim milk
Grains (Bread, biscuits, rolls, muffins, etc.) Grains (Cooked Pasta or Noodle Products)

Ages of Projected Serving Size Amts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Reqd Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1-2 0 0.5 slice/serving 0 1-2 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
3-5 0 0.5 slice/serving 0 3-5 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
6-18 0 1 slice/serving 0 6-18 0 0.5 1/2 cup 0
Adults* 0 0.5 slice/serving 0 Adults* 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
Total Needed (Slices/Servings) 0 Total Needed (Cups) 0

Grains (Cold dry cereal) - Cups OR Grains (Cold dry cereal) - Ounces

Ages of Projected Serving Size Amts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Reqd Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1-2 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0 1-2 0 0.33 1/3 oz 0
3-5 0 0.33 1/3 cup 0 3-5 0 0.5 1/2 oz 0
6-18 0 0.75 3/4 cup 0 6-18 0 1 1 oz 0
Adults* 0 0.33 1/3 cup 0 Adults* 0 0.5 1/2 oz 0
Total Needed (Cups) 0 Total Needed (Ounces) 0

Grains (Hot cooked cereal) Meat Alternate (Egg, large)

Ages of Projected Serving Size Amts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Reqd Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1-2 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0 1-2 0 0.25 1/4 egg 0
3-5 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0 3-5 0 0.25 1/4 egg 0
6-18 0 0.5 1/2 cup 0 6-18 0 0.5 1/2 egg 0

000000*You may choose the serving size to prepare for adults. These worksheets are prepopulated with the 3-5 year old
serving sizes.
 Breakfast

Adults* 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0 Adults* 0 0.25 1/4 egg 0

Total Needed (Cups) 0 Total Needed (Eggs) 0
Meat Alternate (Yogurt, regular or soy)- ounces OR Meat Alternate (Yogurt, regular or soy) - cups
Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Required Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1-2 0 2 oz 0 1-2 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
3-5 0 2 oz 0 3-5 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
6-18 0 4 oz 0 6-18 0 0.5 1/2 cup 0
Adults* 0 2 oz 0 Adults* 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
Total Needed (Ounces) 0 Total Needed (Cups) 0

Meat Alternate (Peanut butter or other nut/seed butter) Meat Alternate (peanuts, soynuts, tree nuts, seeds)
Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Required Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1-2 0 1 Tbsp 0 1-2 0 0.5 oz 0
3-5 0 1 Tbsp 0 3-5 0 0.5 oz 0
6-18 0 2 Tbsp 0 6-18 0 1 oz 0
Adults* 0 1 Tbsp 0 Adults* 0 0.5 oz 0
Total Needed (Tablespoons) 0 Total Needed (Ounces) 0

Meat/Meat Alternate (Cottage Cheese, ricotta, cheese OR Meat/Meat Alternate (Cottage Cheese, ricotta, cheese
spread, cheese food) - Cups spread, cheese food) - Ounces

Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Required Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1-2 0 0.125 1/8 cup 0 1-2 0 1 oz 0
3-5 0 0.125 1/8 cup 0 3-5 0 1 oz 0
6-18 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0 6-18 0 2 oz 0
Adults* 0 0.125 1/8 cup 0 Adults* 0 1 oz 0
Total Needed (Cups) 0 Total Needed (Ounces) 0

Meat/Meat Alternate (cooked dry beans or peas) Meat/Meat Alternate (meat, poultry, fish, cheese)
Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Required Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1-2 0 0.125 1/8 cup 0 1-2 0 0.5 oz 0
3-5 0 0.125 1/8 cup 0 3-5 0 0.5 oz 0
6-18 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0 6-18 0 1 oz 0
Adults* 0 0.125 1/8 cup 0 Adults* 0 0.5 oz 0
Total Needed (Cups) 0 Total Needed (Ounces) 0

Meat/Meat Alternate (Tofu) - Ounces OR Meat/Meat Alternate (Tofu) - Cups

Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Required Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1-2 0 1.1 oz 0 1-2 0 0.125 1/8 cup 0
3-5 0 1.1 oz 0 3-5 0 0.125 1/8 cup 0

000000*You may choose the serving size to prepare for adults. These worksheets are prepopulated with the 3-5 year old
serving sizes.
 Breakfast

6-18 0 2.2 oz 0 6-18 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0

Adults* 0 1.1 oz 0 Adults* 0 0.125 1/8 cup 0
Total Needed (Ounces) 0 Total Needed (Cups) 0

000000*You may choose the serving size to prepare for adults. These worksheets are prepopulated with the 3-5 year old
serving sizes.
 Lunch / Supper

At least one serving of grains per day must be whole grain-rich.

START HERE: Enter projected number of children here
Ages of Children
1-2
MILK: 3-5 Numbers will populate
Due to different types of milk that may be served to 1 below and calculate total
year olds, enter numbers for 1 and 2 year olds 6-18 amounts of food
separately: Adults* required
TOTAL 0

Milk Fruits
Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Required Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1 5 0.5 1/2 cup 2.5 Whole 1-2 0 0.125 1/8 cup 0
2 5 0.5 1/2 cup 2.5 1%/skim 3-5 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
3-5 1 0.75 3/4 cup 0.75 1%/skim 6-18 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
6-18 0 1 1 cup 0 1%/skim Adults* 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
Adults* 0 0.75 3/4 cup 0 1%/skim Total Needed (Cups)^^ 0
Total Needed (Cups)^ 3.25
^Total cups of milk needed includes only 1%/skim milk
Meat/Meat Alternate (meat, poultry, fish, cheese) Vegetables
Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Required Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1-2 0 1 oz 0 1-2 0 0.125 1/8 cup 0
3-5 0 1.5 oz 0 3-5 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
6-18 0 2 oz 0 6-18 0 0.5 1/2 cup 0
Adults* 0 1.5 oz 0 Adults* 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
Total Needed (Ounces) 0 Total Needed (Cups)^^ 0

Meat Alternate (Yogurt, regular or soy^^^)- ounces OR Meat Alternate (Yogurt, regular or soy^^^) - cups
Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Required Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1-2 0 4 oz 0 1-2 0 0.5 1/2 cup 0
3-5 0 6 oz 0 3-5 0 0.75 3/4 cup 0
6-18 0 8 oz 0 6-18 0 1 1 cup 0
Adults* 0 6 oz 0 Adults* 0 0.75 3/4 cup 0
Total Needed (Ounces) 0 Total Needed (Cups) 0
^^^Must contain no more than 23 grams of total sugars per 6 ounces ^^^Must contain no more than 23 grams of total sugars per 6 ounces
Meat Alternate (Peanut butter or other nut/seed butter) Meat Alternate (peanuts, soynuts, tree nuts, seeds^^^)

Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Required Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1-2 0 2 Tbsp 0 1-2 0 0.5 oz 0
3-5 0 3 Tbsp 0 3-5 0 0.75 oz 0
6-18 0 4 Tbsp 0 6-18 0 1 oz 0
Adults* 0 3 Tbsp 0 Adults* 0 0.75 oz 0

*You may choose the serving size to prepare for adults. These worksheets are prepopulated with the 3-5 year old serving
sizes.
 Lunch / Supper
Total Needed (Tablespoons) 0 Total Needed (Ounces) 0
^^^No more than 50% of the meat/meat alternate requirement for
lunch/supper shall be met with tree nuts or seeds

Meat/Meat Alternate (Cottage Cheese, ricotta, cheese OR Meat/Meat Alternate (Cottage Cheese, ricotta, cheese
spread, cheese food) - Cups spread, cheese food) - Ounces
Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Required Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1-2 0 0.125 1/8 cup 0 1-2 0 2 oz 0
3-5 0 0.375 3/8 cup 0 3-5 0 3 oz 0
6-18 0 0.5 1/2 cup 0 6-12 0 4 oz 0
Adults* 0 0.125 1/8 cup 0 Adults* 0 3 oz 0
Total Needed (Cups) 0 Total Needed (Ounces) 0

Meat/Meat Alternate (Tofu) - cups OR Meat/Meat Alternate (Tofu) - Ounces

Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Required Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1-2 0 0.250 1/4 cup 0 1-2 0 2.2 oz 0
3-5 0 0.375 3/8 cup 0 3-5 0 3.3 oz 0
6-18 0 0.5 1/2 cup 0 6-18 0 4.4 oz 0
Adults* 0 0.375 3/8 cup 0 Adults* 0 3.3 oz 0
Total Needed (Cups) 0 Total Needed (Ounces) 0

Meat Alternate (Egg, large) Meat/Meat Alternate (cooked dry beans or peas)

Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Required Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1-2 0 0.5 1/2 egg 0 1-2 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
3-5 0 0.75 3/4 egg 0 3-5 0 0.375 3/8 cup 0
6-12 0 1 1 egg 0 6-18 0 0.5 1/2 cup 0
Adults* 0 0.75 3/4 egg 0 Adults* 0 0.375 3/8 cup 0
Total Needed (Eggs) 0 Total Needed (Cups) 0

Grains (Cold dry cereal) - ounces OR Grains (Cold dry cereal) - cups
Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Required Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1-2 0 0.33 1/3 oz 0 1-2 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
3-5 0 0.5 1/2 oz 0 3-5 0 0.33 1/3 cup 0
6-18 0 1 1 oz 0 6-18 0 0.75 3/4 cup 0
Adults* 0 0.5 1/2 oz 0 Adults* 0 0.33 1/3 cup 0
Total Needed (Ounces) 0 Total Needed (Cups) 0

Grains (Bread, biscuits, rolls, muffins, etc.) Grains (Cooked Pasta or Noodle Products)
Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Required Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1-2 0 0.5 slice/serving 0 1-2 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
3-5 0 0.5 slice/serving 0 3-5 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0

*You may choose the serving size to prepare for adults. These worksheets are prepopulated with the 3-5 year old serving
sizes.
 Lunch / Supper
6-18 0 1 slice/serving 0 6-18 0 0.5 1/2 cup 0
Adults* 0 0.5 slice/serving 0 Adults* 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
Total Needed (Slices/Servings) 0 Total Needed (Cups) 0

Grains (Hot cooked cereal)

Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts

Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1-2 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
3-5 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
6-18 0 0.5 1/2 cup 0
Adults* 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
Total Needed (Cups) 0

*You may choose the serving size to prepare for adults. These worksheets are prepopulated with the 3-5 year old serving
sizes.
 Snacks
Select two of the four components

Juice may not be served when milk is the only other component.

START HERE: Enter projected number of children here

Ages of Children
1-2
MILK: 3-5
Due to different types of milk that may be served to 1 Numbers will populate
year olds, enter numbers for 1 and 2 year olds 6-18 below and calculate total
amounts of food required
separately: Adults*
TOTAL 0
Milk Fruit
Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Required Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1 0.5 1/2 cup 0 Whole 1-2 0 0.5 1/2 cup 0
2 0.5 1/2 cup 0 1%/skim 3-5 0 0.5 1/2 cup 0
3-5 0 0.75 3/4 cup 0 1%/skim 6-18 0 0.75 3/4 cup 0
6-18 0 1 1 cup 0 1%/skim Adults* 0 0.5 1/2 cup 0
Adults* 0 0.5 3/4 cup 0 1%/skim Total Needed (Cups) 0
Total Needed (Cups)^ 0
^Total cups of milk needed includes only 1%/skim milk

Grains (Bread, crackers, rolls, muffins, etc.) Vegetable

Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Required Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1-2 0 0.5 slice/serving 0 1-2 0 0.5 1/2 cup 0
3-5 0 0.5 slice/serving 0 3-5 0 0.5 1/2 cup 0
6-18 0 1 slice/serving 0 6-18 0 0.75 3/4 cup 0
Adults* 0 0.5 slice/serving 0 Adults* 0 0.5 1/2 cup 0
Total Needed (Slices/Servings) 0 Total Needed (Cups) 0

Grains (Cold dry cereal) - Cups OR Grains (Cold dry cereal) - Ounces
Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Required Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1-2 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0 1-2 0 0.33 1/3 oz 0
3-5 0 0.33 1/3 cup 0 3-5 0 0.5 1/2 oz 0
6-18 0 0.75 3/4 cup 0 6-18 0 1 1 oz 0
Adults* 0 0.33 1/3 cup 0 Adults* 0 0.5 1/2 oz 0
Total Needed (Cups) 0 Total Needed (Ounces) 0

Meat/Meat Alternate (meat, poultry, fish, cheese) Grains (Hot cooked cereal)
Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Required Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1-2 0 0.5 1/2 oz 0 1-2 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
3-5 0 0.5 1/2 oz 0 3-5 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0

*You may choose the serving size to prepare for adults. These worksheets are prepopulated with the 3-5 year old serving
sizes.
 Snacks
Select two of the four components

6-18 0 1 1 oz 0 6-18 0 0.5 1/2 cup 0

Adults* 0 0.5 1/2 oz 0 Adults* 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
Total Needed (Ounces) 0 Total Needed (Cups) 0
Meat/Meat Alternate (Yogurt, regular or soy) - ounces OR Meat/Meat Alternate (Yogurt, regular or soy) - cups
Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Required Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1-2 0 2 oz 0 1-2 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
3-5 0 2 oz 0 3-5 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
6-12 0 4 oz 0 6-12 0 0.5 1/2 cup 0
Adults 0 2 oz 0 Adults 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
Total Needed (Ounces) 0 Total Needed (Cups) 0

Meat Alternate (Peanut butter or other nut or seed butter) Meat Alternate (peanuts, soynuts, tree nuts, seeds)
Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Required Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1-2 0 1 Tbsp 0 1-2 0 0.5 oz 0
3-5 0 1 Tbsp 0 3-5 0 0.5 oz 0
6-18 0 2 Tbsp 0 6-18 0 1 oz 0
Adults* 0 1 Tbsp 0 Adults* 0 0.5 oz 0
Total Needed (Tablespoons) 0 Total Needed (Ounces) 0

Meat/Meat Alternate (Cottage Cheese, ricotta, cheese OR Meat/Meat Alternate (Cottage Cheese, ricotta, cheese
spread, cheese food) - Cups spread, cheese food) - Ounces

Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Required Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1-2 0 0.125 1/8 cup 0 1-2 0 1 oz 0
3-5 0 0.125 1/8 cup 0 3-5 0 1 oz 0
6-18 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0 6-18 0 2 oz 0
Adults* 0 0.125 1/8 cup 0 Adults* 0 1 oz 0
Total Needed (Cups) 0 Total Needed (Ounces) 0

Meat/Meat Alternate (cooked dry beans or peas) Meat/Meat Alternate (Egg, large)

Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Required Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1-2 0 0.125 1/8 cup 0 1-2 0 0.5 1/2 egg 0
3-5 0 0.125 1/8 cup 0 3-5 0 0.5 1/2 egg 0
6-18 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0 6-18 0 0.5 1/2 egg 0
Adults* 0 0.125 1/8 cup 0 Adults* 0 0.5 1/2 egg 0
Total Needed (Cups) 0 Total Needed (Eggs) 0

Meat/Meat Alternate (Tofu) - Ounces OR Meat/Meat Alternate (Tofu) - cups

*You may choose the serving size to prepare for adults. These worksheets are prepopulated with the 3-5 year old serving
sizes.
 Snacks
Select two of the four components

Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts Ages of Projected Serving Size Amounts
Children Number Requirement Unit Required Children Number Requirement Unit Required
1-2 0 1.1 oz 0 1-2 0 0.125 1/8 cup 0
3-5 0 1.1 oz 0 3-5 0 0.125 1/8 cup 0
6-18 0 2.2 oz 0 6-18 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
Adults* 0 1.1 oz 0 Adults* 0 0.125 1/8 cup 0
Total Needed (Ounces) 0 Total Needed (Cups) 0

*You may choose the serving size to prepare for adults. These worksheets are prepopulated with the 3-5 year old serving
sizes.
 Grains Chart
Grain items must be whole-grain or enriched or made with whole-grain or enriched meal and/or flour, bran, and/or
germ. For meals and snacks served to children and adults, at least one serving of grains per day in the CACFP must
be whole grain-rich starting October 1, 2017.

This chart is a guide for commonly-used food items. If serving an item not listed below, determine the amount of
food required (grams or ounces) per age group (1-5 or 6-18 year olds) and refer to Nutrition Facts Label for
purchased products or weigh the final product if making from scratch to determine the serving size.
1-5Size
Serving year olds 6-18 year olds
Minimum weight 10 grams (0.4 Serving Size
Group A oz) Minimum weight 20 grams (0.7 oz)
Bread Type Coating 10 grams (0.4 ounces) 20 grams (0.7 ounces)
Bread Sticks (hard - approx 7 ") 2 sticks 3 sticks
Chow Mein Noodles 1/4 cup 1/2 cup
Crackers (saltines) 4 squares 8 squares
Crackers (snack-rounds, ovals, squares) 4 crackers 8 crackers
Crackers (one inch squares) 6 crackers 12 crackers
Crackers (small fish-shaped, or similar - savory) ~25 crackers ~50 crackers
Croutons 1/4 cup 1/2 cup
Melba Toast 3 slices 5 slices
Pilot Bread 1 slice 2 slices
Pretzels (hard-mini pretzel twists) 7 pretzels 14 pretzels
Pretzel Chips 7 chips 14 chips
Rice Cakes 1 1/2 cakes 3 cakes
Bread Stuffing (dry) 1/4 cup 1/2 cup
Wafers (rye) 2 wafers 4 wafers
Zwieback 2 pieces 3 pieces

Serving Size Serving Size

Group B Minimum weight 13 grams (0.5 oz) Minimum weight 25 grams (0.9 oz)
Bagels (approx. 4 diameter) 1/4 bagel 1/2 bagel
Bagels (approx. 3 diameter) 1/2 bagel 1 bagel
Batter Type Coating 13 grams (0.5 oz) 25 grams (0.9 oz)
Biscuits (approx. 2 diameter) 1/2 biscut 1 biscuit
Breads (white, wheat, whole wheat, rye, French,
Italian, Vienna, raisin) 1/2 slice 1 slice
Buns (hamburger, hot dog) 1/2 bun 1 bun
Crackers (small fish-shaped) ~19 crackers ~37 crackers
Crackers (small cheese-flavored) 12 crackers 24 crackers
Egg Roll Skins (approx. 7 square) 1/2 skin 1 skin
English Muffins 1/2 muffin 1 muffin
Fry-Bread 1/2 piece 1 piece
Oyster Crackers 1/3 cup (30 crackers) 2/3 cup (60 crackers)
Pita Bread (white, wheat - 6 round) 1/4 medium 1/2 medium

The number of items per serving are approximate amounts. Additional quantities may be needed.
***Amount to serve is based on weight of item or serving. Refer to Minimum Weight under Serving Size.
Pizza Crust Varies based on size*** Varies based on size***
Pretzels (soft) 1/2 pretzel 1 pretzel
1-5 years 6-18 years
Group B (continued) Serving Size Serving Size
Minimum weight 13 grams (0.5 oz) Minimum weight 25 grams (0.9 oz)
Rolls (dinner, white, wheat, whole wheat, potato) 1/2 roll 1 roll
Tortillas 6 (corn or wheat) 1/2 tortilla 1 tortilla
Tortillas 8 (flour) 1/3 tortilla 2/3 tortilla
Tortilla Chips (round or large) 6 chips (9 mini rounds) 12 chips (18 mini rounds)
Taco Shells 6 (fried corn tortilla) 1/2 shell 1 shell
Serving Size
Minimum weight 16 grams (0.6 Serving Size
Group C oz) Minimum weight 31 grams (1.1 oz)
Cornbread (2 '' x l '') 1 piece 2 pieces
Corn Muffin 1/2 muffin 1 muffin
Croissant 1/2 croissant 1 croissant
Dumplings Varies based on size*** Varies based on size***
Hush Puppies (large) Varies based on size*** Varies based on size***
Pancakes (approx 4 diameter) 1/2 pancake 1 pancake
Popovers 1/2 popover 1 popover
Spoonbread Varies based on size*** Varies based on size***
Waffles (frozen - square or round) (approx 4") 1/2 waffle 1 waffle
Serving Size
Minimum weight 25 grams (0.9 Serving Size
Group D oz) Minimum weight 50 grams (1.8 oz)
Muffins (all but corn muffins) 1/2 muffin 1 muffin

Group E
French Toast 1/2 slice 1 slice

Group H
NOTE: All breakfast cereals must be whole grain, enriched or fortified, and must contain no more than 6 grams of sugar per dry ounce
Barley 1/4 cup 1/2 cup
Breakfast Cereals (cooked) 1/4 cup 1/2 cup
Bulgur (cracked wheat) 1/4 cup 1/2 cup
Corn Grits or Meal 1/4 cup 1/2 cup
Macaroni (all shapes) 1/4 cup 1/2 cup
Noodles Egg (all varieties) 1/4 cup 1/2 cup
Pasta (all shapes) 1/4 cup 1/2 cup
Ravioli (noodles only) 1/4 cup 1/2 cup
Rice (enriched or brown) 1/4 cup 1/2 cup

Group I 1-2 year olds 3-5 year olds 6-18 year olds

The number of items per serving are approximate amounts. Additional quantities may be needed.
***Amount to serve is based on weight of item or serving. Refer to Minimum Weight under Serving Size.
 The serving sizes is
Cereals, Ready-to-eat The serving size is The serving size is
1/3 cup or .5 ounce
(Wheat, corn, rice, oats, 1/4 cup or .33 ounce 3/4 cup or 1 ounce
whichever is
granola) whichever is less whichever is less
less

The number of items per serving are approximate amounts. Additional quantities may be needed.
***Amount to serve is based on weight of item or serving. Refer to Minimum Weight under Serving Size.
 Crediting Purchased Grains/Breads in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)1, 2, 3

This worksheet determines whether purchased grains/breads (such as crackers, muffins, cookies and grain-based desserts) in groups A-G of Serving Sizes for Grains/Breads in
the CACFP meal pattern requirements.

Instructions: Use the product's NUTRITION FACTS label and INGREDIENTS STATEMENT to enter information in the BLUE BOXES, following the directions indicated. The yellow
automatically.

Name of Product:
Manufacturer: Date Reviewed:

SECTION 1 GRAIN CONTENT

Read the INGREDIENTS STATEMENT. For each grain ingredient listed, place an 'X' in the small blue box.

Whole Grains Enriched flours or meal Bran Germ

To be creditable as grains/breads, products must contain whole grains, enriched flours or meals, or bran or germ. 4, 5 If you placed an 'X' in one or more of the above boxes, th
the CACFP.

SECTION 2 NUTRITION INFORMATION FOR MANUFACTURER'S SERVING

Read the NUTRITION FACTS label. Enter the product's serving size information in the blue boxes below. Enter the serving size weight in grams (g). For individually packaged f
use the orange box to convert from ounces to grams.

Serving Size Weight (grams): Convert indivdually packaged foods that are in ounces to

Sample Nutrition Facts

Label Package Size Ounces 0

The manufacturer's serving size on the Nutrition Facts label is usually

different from the required CACFP serving size.
SECTION 3 CACFP SERVING SIZE
Review serving sizes on the Grains/Breads chart at the green tab below to determine the grain/bread group the product falls under. Enter the letter of the grain/bread group
below, e.g., enter A for plain snack crackers in Group A.

Ages 6-12 (1 serving) Ages 1-5 (

List the grain/bread group for this product: Required weight (g) of CACFP serving: 0 grams 0

REQUIRED CACFP SERVING SIZE (NUMBER OF PIECES/PACKAGES): #DIV/0! pieces/packages #DIV/0!

1 This worksheet is only for commercially made products in groups A-G of Serving Sizes for Grains/Breads in the CACFP, e.g., cookies, grain-based desserts, crackers, muffins and bagels. For
and I), refer to the Grains/Breads Chart. For cooked cereal grains (e.g., pasta, rice, barley and bulgur), use the volume measures specified in group H on the Grains/Breads Chart.

2 Some grains/breads (such as grain-based desserts) are high in fat, sugars and sodium.
3 Sweet foods such as toaster pastries, coffee cake, doughnuts, sweet rolls, cookies, and cakes are permitted when made with enriched or whole grain meal flour and served as described in
Toaster pastries ("Pop Tarts"), coffee cakes, doughnuts, sweet rolls, and fruit-grain/granola bars are allowed for breakfast and snacks. Cookies, dessert pies, cakes and brownies may be s
Sweet snack foods should not be served more than twice a week. The serving size for items that are under Groups F & G in the Grains/Breads Chart will need to be large to ensure the mi
the grain/bread component at snack. The recommendation is to not serve the items in Groups F & G as the only grain component when served as part of a snack.

4 Choose foods with whole-grain ingredients most often, e.g., whole wheat, whole oats, whole-grain cornmeal, brown rice and bulgur (cracked wheat). Whole grains contain the
largest variety of nutrients. For more information, see 'List of Common Whole Grains' in the CACFP Crediting Handbook--pages 68-69.
5 The product label must state "enriched," e.g., enriched flour or enriched corn meal. If the first grain ingredient is not enriched (e.g., flour, milled corn), but the ingredients statement inclu
nutrients (iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folic acid), the product is enriched. For more information, see the CACFP Crediting Handbook Grains/Breads section.

6 If the product weight is listed only in ounces, convert to grams by multiplying ounces by 28.35 (1 ounce equals 28.35 grams), e.g., a product weighing 2.2 ounces
equals 62.37 grams.
7 The number of pieces/packages required for one CACFP grain/bread serving varies greatly between brands and types of products. For some products, the amount required is impractical,

Resources
Child and Adult Care Food Program Crediting Handbook
Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs: Grains/Breads

Adapted from the Connecticut State Department of Education, Worksheet 1--Purchased Grains/Breads, 2015
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