Middle/High School Snack Food Standards Calculator
Snacks are generally regarded as supplementing a meal, such as chips, pretzels, crackers, nachos, french fries, onion rings, donuts, cookies, pastries, cinnamon rolls, candy, bread, bagels, baked potatoes (plain), egg rolls, trail mix, jerky/dried meat sticks, popcorn, poptarts, energy/cereal bars, etc. This calculator cannot be used to calculate if entree items meet the SB 12 requirements; for entrees, please use the Middle/High School Entrée Calculator. Snacks that are always allowed include: non-fried fruits/vegetables, nuts, nut butters, seeds, eggs, and string cheese.*
Start Here:
The following snack foods do not have to meet the fat and saturated fat limits but must be 250 calories or less per serving container. 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:
Snacks in middle/high school must be 250 calories or less per container. If the number of calories per container is higher than 250, the food cannot be sold in the container and the food must be repackaged in a smaller serving size.
Step 2:
If you have a snack food item that is 250 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 definition of a “snack” is pending clarification from the California Department of Education.
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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