| Food Group |
Suggested Servings |
1 Year |
2-3 Years |
4-5 Years |
Nutrients Provided |
Milk/Dairy
Milk
Yogurt
Cheese |
4 daily |
1/4-1/2 cup
1/4-1/2 cup
1/3-2/3 oz. |
(low fat/skim milk)
1/2-3/4 cup
1/2-3/4 cup
2/3-1 oz. |
3/4 cup
3/4 cup
1 oz. |
Calcium
Riboflavin
Protein |
Meat/Protein*
Beef, Pork, Fish, Poultry
Eggs
Peanut Butter
*Nuts are not recommended due to choking risk |
4 daily |
1 oz.
1/2 oz.
1 Tbsp. |
1 1/2 oz.
3/4 oz.
2 Tbsp. |
2 oz.
1 oz.
1 Tbsp. |
Protein
Niacin
Thiamin
Iron |
Fruit/Vegetables
Fruit
Fruit Juice
Vegetables |
3-5 daily |
1/8 cup
1-2 oz.
1-2 Tbsp. |
1/4 cup
2-4 oz.
3-4 Tbsp. |
1/2 cup
4-6 oz.
4-5 Tbsp. |
Vitamin C
Vitamin A |
Breads/Cereals
Whole grain bread
Hot cereal, rice, pasta
Ready-to-eat cereal
Crackers |
4 or more daily |
1/2 slice
1/4 cup
1/2 oz.
1-2 |
3/4 slice
1/3 cup
3/4 oz.
2-3 |
3/4-1 slice
1/2 cup
1 oz.
3-4 |
Thiamin
Iron
Niacin |
| Fats/Oils |
3 daily—
significant source of calories |
1 tsp. |
1 tsp. |
1 tsp |
Fatty Acids
Vitamins A, D, K, E |
Other
1/3 c. pudding, ice cream, 2-3" cookies, 1 oz. cake, 1/3 oz. pie, 2 Tbsp. jelly |
100 calorie portions |
1 portion |
1 1/2 portion.
Honey OK at this age. |
1 1/2 portion |
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