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Minimum Amount of Meat and Meat Alternates in the CACFP Meal Pattern
If the Meat or Meat Alternate is... |
And the age range is... |
Then the minimum serving is... |
|---|---|---|
| Lean
Meat or Poultry or Fish or Alternate Protein Products or Cheese |
1
- 2 3 - 5 6 - 12 Adult |
1/2
ounces 1/2 ounces 1 ounce 1 ounce |
| Eggs | 1 - Adult | 1/2 large eggs |
| Cooked
Dry Beans or Cooked Dry Peas |
1
- 2 3 - 5 6 - 12 Adult |
1/8
cup 1/8 cup 1/4 cup 1/4 cup |
| Peanut
Butter or Soynut Butter or Other varieties of Nut or Seed Butters |
1
- 2 3 - 5 6 - 12 Adult |
1
tablespoon 1 tablespoon 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons |
| Peanuts
or Soynuts or Other Varieties of Tree Nuts or Seeds |
1
- 2 3 - 5 6 - 12 Adult |
1/2
ounces 1/2 ounces 1 ounce 1 ounce |
| Yogurt | 1
- 2 3 - 5 6 - 12 Adult |
2
ounces or 1/4 cup 2 ounces or 1/4 cup 4 ounces or 1/2 cup 4 ounces or 1/2 cup |