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Basic Exchanges:
Category calories carbs (g) protein (g) fat (g)
Fats 45 0 0 0-5
Fruits 60 15 0 0
Meats & Substitutes 35-100 0 7 0-8
Milks 90-150 12 8 0-8
Non-Starchy Vegetables 25 5 2 0
Starches 80 15 3 0-1
Basic Food Exchange List
Food Name Serving Size Calories Carbs Protein Fat Category
1% Milk1CUP9012g8g0 - 3gMilks
1/2% Milk1CUP9012g8g0 - 3gMilks
2% Milk1CUP12012g8g3 - 5gMilks
5%-fat cottage cheese0.25CUP550g7g0 - 3gMeats & Substitues
Almonds, cashews6PCS450g0g0 - 5gFats
Apple juice/cider0.5CUP6015g0g0 - 0gFruits
Apple, unpeeled, small1EA6015g0g0 - 0gFruits
Apples, dried4PCS6015g0g0 - 0gFruits
Applesauce, unsweetened0.5CUP6015g0g0 - 0gFruits
Apricots, canned0.5CUP6015g0g0 - 0gFruits
Apricots, dried8PCS6015g0g0 - 0gFruits
Apricots, fresh4EA6015g0g0 - 0gFruits
Artichoke1CUP255g2g0 - 0gNonstarchy Vegetables
Artichoke hearts1CUP255g2g0 - 0gNonstarchy Vegetables
Asparagus1CUP255g2g0 - 0gNonstarchy Vegetables
Avocado, medium2TBSP450g0g0 - 5gFats
Bacon3PCS1000g7g5 - 8gMeats & Substitues
Bacon, cooked1PCS450g0g0 - 5gFats
Bacon, greese1TSP450g0g0 - 5gFats
Bagel0.25EA8015g3g0 - 1gStarches
Baked Beans0.33CUP8015g3g0 - 1gStarches
Banana, small1EA6015g0g0 - 0gFruits
Bean sprouts1CUP255g2g0 - 0gNonstarchy Vegetables
Beans (green, wax, Italian)1CUP255g2g0 - 0gNonstarchy Vegetables
Beef: Most beef products (ground beef, meat loaf, corned beef, short ribs, prime rib)1OZ750g7g3 - 5gMeats & Substitues
Beef: USDA select or choice grades of lean beef (round, sirloin, flank, tenderloin, roast, steak, g1OZ550g7g0 - 3gMeats & Substitues
Beets1CUP255g2g0 - 0gNonstarchy Vegetables
Blackberries0.75CUP6015g0g0 - 0gFruits
Blueberries0.75CUP6015g0g0 - 0gFruits
Bran Cereals0.5CUP8015g3g0 - 1gStarches
Bread sticks (4" x 1/2")4EA8015g3g0 - 1gStarches
Bread, reduced-calorie2PCS8015g3g0 - 1gStarches
Bread, white, whole wheat, rye1PCS8015g3g0 - 1gStarches
Broccoli1CUP255g2g0 - 0gNonstarchy Vegetables
Brussels sprouts1CUP255g2g0 - 0gNonstarchy Vegetables
Bulgur0.5CUP8015g3g0 - 1gStarches
Butter, reduced-fat1TBSP450g0g0 - 5gFats
Butter, stick1TSP450g0g0 - 5gFats
Butter, whipped2TSP450g0g0 - 5gFats
Buttermilk, low-fat or fat-free1CUP9012g8g0 - 3gMilks
Cabbage1CUP255g2g0 - 0gNonstarchy Vegetables
Cantaloupe, small1CUP6015g0g0 - 0gFruits
Carrots1CUP255g2g0 - 0gNonstarchy Vegetables
Cauliflower1CUP255g2g0 - 0gNonstarchy Vegetables
Celery1CUP255g2g0 - 0gNonstarchy Vegetables
Cereals, cooked0.5CUP8015g3g0 - 1gStarches
Cereals, unsweetened, ready-to-eat0.75CUP8015g3g0 - 1gStarches
Cheese with 1g of fat or less per ounce1OZ350g7g0 - 1gMeats & Substitues
Cheese: All regular cheeses such as American, cheddar, Monterery Jack, Swiss1OZ1000g7g5 - 8gMeats & Substitues
Cheeses with 3g of fat or less per ounce1OZ550g7g0 - 3gMeats & Substitues
Cherries, sweet, canned0.5CUP6015g0g0 - 0gFruits
Cherries, sweet, fresh12EA6015g0g0 - 0gFruits
Chitterlings, boiled2TBSP450g0g0 - 5gFats
Coconut milk1TBSP450g0g0 - 5gFats
Coconut, sweetened, shredded2TBSP450g0g0 - 5gFats
Corn0.5CUP8015g3g0 - 1gStarches
Corn on cob, large0.5EA8015g3g0 - 1gStarches
Cornmeal (dry)3TBSP8015g3g0 - 1gStarches
Cranberry juice cocktail0.33CUP6015g0g0 - 0gFruits
Cranberry juice cocktail, reduced-calorie1CUP6015g0g0 - 0gFruits
Cream cheese, reduced-fat1.5TBSP450g0g0 - 5gFats
Cream cheese, regular1TBSP450g0g0 - 5gFats
Cream, half and half2TBSP450g0g0 - 5gFats
Cucumber1CUP255g2g0 - 0gNonstarchy Vegetables
Dates3EA6015g0g0 - 0gFruits
Egg1EA750g7g3 - 5gMeats & Substitues
Egg substitues, plain0.25CUP350g7g0 - 1gMeats & Substitues
Egg whites2EA