Elementary School Snack Food Standards Calculator
This Snack Food Calculator will determine if an individual dairy or whole grain food item meets the food standards. This calculator is for use with those "snacks" that are sold outside of the National School Breakfast of Lunch Program.
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The following snack foods do not have to meet the fat and saturated fat limits. These snack items do not need to be put in the calculator.
·non-fried fruits/vegetables
·seeds (such as sunflower seeds)
·nuts
·eggs
·nut butters (such as peanut butter)
·string cheese
Step 1:
The only foods allowed for sale in elementary schools are dairy items and whole grain food items*.
Step 2:
Your dairy item or whole grain food item must be 175 calories or less
per container to be sold in elementary schools. If the number
of calories per container is higher than 175, the food cannot be sold in the
container and the food must be repackaged in a smaller serving size.
Enter information from the Nutrition Facts label to determine how many calories
your container has:
Step 3:
If you have a dairy or whole grain food item
that is 175 calories per container or less, enter the nutrition
information from the Nutrition Facts labelin
the fields below to determine if the item meets the standards. Beverages
have their own set of nutrition guidelines.
* The California Department of Education has yet to define the term "whole grain".
Disclaimer: The Food Standards Calculator
is for educational purposes only. This website does not endorse
or promote any particular food item and is not responsible for
errors in input.
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