Food Math American Guidelines and Conversions

The two ways to measure food is

volume (e.g. cups) and weight (e.g. ounces)
Use your math skills to make a menu following the
1 cup is equivalent to 8 ounces
guidelines to the right. Place a check mark on the line
Vegetables 2 and 1/2 cups (c.)
to select the appropriate amount of cups and ounces

Fruit 2 and 1/2 c.

for each menu item
Protein 5 ounces (oz.)
Key for
diagrams:

1/2 cup 1 cup 1 oz.

Total: 2

Menu Total: 2

Vegetables 1/2 cups Fruits 1/2 c.

____ 1/2 cup baby carrots ___1 small apple= 1c.

____ 1 ear of corn = 1 c. ___1 large orange = 1c.

___1 c. grapes
____ 1 baked potato = 1 c.
___1 peach= 1c.
____ 1 sweet potato = 1 c.
___1/2c. raisins
____1 c. lettuce

___1 wedge of cantaloupe= 1/2c.
____ 1 c. broccoli
Total 5
___1 wedge of watermelon= 1c.
Protein oz.
____ 1 handful of nuts = 2 oz.

____ 1 bowl of pea soup = 2 oz.

____ 1 dollop nut butter = 1 oz.

____ 1 chicken leg = 3 oz.

____ 1 small burger = 3 oz.

____ 1 slice lunchmeat = 1 oz.