Traditional Food Based Menu Planning
Required Grade Nutrient Standards
Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs)
1/4 - RDA for breakfast
1/3 - RDA for lunch
Age appropriate calorie & nutrient goals
Breakfast
Required / Grades K-12Calories
/ 554Total Fat / Not to exceed
30% of calories
Saturated Fat / Less than
10% of calories
Protein / 10 g
Calcium / 257 mg
Iron / 3.0 mg
Vitamin A / 197 RE
Vitamin C / 13 mg
*Cholesterol / 75mg
*Fiber / 1g/100 calories
*Sodium / 800 mg
Lunch
Required / Grades K-3 / Grades 4-12Calories
/ 633 / 785Total Fat / Not to exceed
30% of calories / Not to exceed
30% of calories
Saturated Fat / Less than
10% of calories / Less than
10% of calories
Protein / 9 g / 15 g
Calcium / 267 mg / 370 mg
Iron / 3.3 mg / 4.2 mg
Vitamin A / 200 RE / 285 RE
Vitamin C / 15 mg / 17 mg
*Cholesterol / 100 mg / 100 mg
*Fiber / 1g/100 calories / 1g/100 calories
*Sodium / 1200 mg / 1200 mg
* Recommendations
Enhanced Food Based Menu Planning
Required Age/grade Standards
Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs)
1/4 - RDA for breakfast
1/3 - RDA for lunch
Age appropriate calorie & nutrient goals
Breakfast
Required /Grades K-12
Calories
/ 554Total Fat / Not to exceed
30% of calories
Saturated Fat / Less than
10% of calories
Protein / 10 g
Calcium / 257 mg
Iron / 3.0 mg
Vitamin A / 197 RE
Vitamin C / 13 mg
*Cholesterol / 75mg
*Fiber / 1g/100 calories
*Sodium / 800 mg
Lunch
Required / GradesK-6 / Grades
7-12
Calories
/ 664 / 825Total Fat / Not to exceed 30% of calories / Not to exceed 30% of calories
Saturated Fat / Less than
10% of calories / Less than
10% of calories
Protein / 10 g / 16 g
Calcium / 286 mg / 400 mg
Iron / 3.5 mg / 4.5 mg
Vitamin A / 224 RE / 300 RE
Vitamin C / 15 mg / 18 mg
*Cholesterol / 100 mg / 100 mg
*Fiber / 1g/100 calories / 1g/100 calories
*Sodium / 1200 mg / 1200 mg
*Recommendations
Nutrient Standard Menu Planning
Required Age/Grade Nutrient Standards
Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs)
1/4 - RDA for breakfast
1/3 - RDA for lunch
Age appropriate calorie & nutrient goals
Breakfast
Required / Grades K-12Calories
/ 554Total Fat
/ Not to exceed 30% of caloriesSaturated Fat / Less than
10% of calories
Protein / 10 g
Calcium / 257 mg
Iron / 3.0 mg
Vitamin A / 197 RE
Vitamin C / 13 mg
*Cholesterol / 75mg
*Fiber / 1g/100 calories
*Sodium / 800 mg
Lunch
Required / Grades K-6 / Grades 7-12Calories
/ 664 / 825Total Fat / Not to exceed 30% of calories / Not to exceed 30% of calories
Saturated Fat / Less than
10% of calories / Less than
10% of calories
Protein / 10 g / 16 g
Calcium / 286 mg / 400 mg
Iron / 3.5 mg / 4.5 mg
Vitamin A / 224 RE / 300 RE
Vitamin C / 15 mg / 18 mg
*Cholesterol / 100 mg / 100 mg
*Fiber / 1g/100 calories / 1g/100 calories
*Sodium / 1200 mg / 1200 mg
*Recommendations