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.theicn.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

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 and/or rice)

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

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

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

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 0.5 1/2 cup 0 Whole 1-2 0 0.125 1/8 cup 0
2 0.5 1/2 cup 0 1%/skim 3-5 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
3-5 0 0.75 3/4 cup 0 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)^ 0
^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
Total Needed (Tablespoons) 0 Total Needed (Ounces)^^^ 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
^^^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 breakfast cereal, rice, and/or pasta)
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
6-18 0 1 slice/serving 0 6-18 0 0.5 1/2 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
Adults* 0 0.5 slice/serving 0 Adults* 0 0.25 1/4 cup 0
Total Needed (Slices/Servings) 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 five components

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 0.5 1/2 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 1/2 cup 0 1%/skim Total Needed (Cups)^^ 0
Total Needed (Cups)^ 0
^Total cups of milk needed includes only 1%/skim milk ^^Juice may not be served when milk is the only other component
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 (Cooked breakfast cereal, rice, and/or pasta)
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
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

*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 five components

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
^^^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 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

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

*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 five components

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 Calculator¹
Use this worksheet to determine the serving size for purchased grains (such as crackers, muffins) listed in groups A-E on the Grains Chart to meet the CACFP meal pattern requ

STEP 1 — Read the ingredients list to make sure the grain is creditable. It must be whole grain or enriched.

STEP 2 — Look at the nutrition facts label to determine the serving size and the weight in grams. For food items listed in ounces, use the orange box to convert from ounce
examples below.

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

Sample Nutrition Facts

Label Package Size Ounces

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

different from the required CACFP serving size.

STEP 3 — Determine the CACFP serving size by finding the food item on the Grains Chart and entering that group it falls under. For example, saltine crackers fall under Grou
will pre-popluate after selecting the 'Tab' key.

Ages 6-18 (1 serving) Ages 1-5 (½

List the Grain 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-E of Serving Sizes for Grains the CACFP, e.g., crackers, muffins and bagels. For breakfast cereals (groups H and I), refer to
cooked cereal grains (e.g., pasta, rice, barley and bulgur), use the volume measures specified in group H on the Grains Chart.

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

from ounces to grams. Refer to

n ounces to grams.

Grams

ll under Group A. The serving size

Ages 1-5 (½ serving)

0 grams

DIV/0! pieces/packages
and I), refer to the Grains Chart. For