MSA Healthy Catering Guide
In effort to create a healthier school and residential environment - the following items are recommended as alternatives to high calorie, low nutritional value snacks. Fruits, Vegetables, fruit cups and dairy all have a high nutritional value. The remaining items offer minimal nutritional value but are lower in calories.
Items can be mixed to create trail mixes or healthy snack mixes. Dietary staff is always open to suggestions and the list will be updated as new items become available.
Fresh Fruit *Prices and availability are seasonal and may vary
ItemPrice/ServingCalories/Serving
Apple - Red Delicious$0.2080 each
Apple-Golden Delicious $0.20 80 each
Apple-Granny Smith$0.20 80 each
Banana $0.13 110 each
Blueberries $0.40 1/2 c = 80
Cantaloupe $0.28 1/2 cup = 35
Grapes – Green $0.16 1 cup = 60
Grapes - Red$0.18 1 cup = 60
Kiwi$0.22 1 medium = 45
Oranges $0.14 1 medium = 70
Pears$0.32 1 medium = 100
Pineapple Chunks $1.071 cup = 75
Plums$0.541 each = 30
Strawberries$0.271 cup = 45
Watermelon$0.141 cup = 45
Fruit Cups (unsweetened, packed in juice)
ItemPrice/ServingCalories/Serving
Applesauce$0.2152
Diced Peaches$0.5070
Mandarin Oranges$0.5070
Pineapple Chunks$0.5060
Mixed Fruit$0.5080
Fresh Vegetables *prices/availability are seasonal and may vary
ItemPrice/ServingCalories/Serving
Baby Carrots$0.111/2 c = 25
Broccoli Florets $0.10 1/2 cup = 16
Cauliflower Florets$0.221/2 c = 13
Celery Sticks$0.341/2 c = 18
Cherry Tomatoes $0.29 1/2 c = 21
Cucumbers$0.341/2 c = 10
Green Peppers$0.171/2 c = 15
Radishes$0.121/2 c = 9
Sweet Pea Pods $0.941/2 c = 33
Light Ranch Dressing$0.082 Tbsp = 70
Dairy
ItemPrice/ServingCalories/Serving
String Cheese$0.1980 each
1% Cottage Cheese$0.351/2 c = 80
Yogurt Cup - Variety$0.2790-100 each
Vanilla Yogurt $0.241/2 c = 62
Miscellaneous
ItemPrice/ServingCalories/Serving
Mini Bagels$0.1470 each
Light Cream Cheese cup $0.15 70 each
Tortilla Chips$0.071 oz = 140
Salsa$0.141/4 c = 20
Guacamole$0.511/4 c = 73
Raisins$0.201/4 c = 130
Individually Wrapped Snacks
ItemPrice/ServingCalories/Serving
Granola Bar Choc. Chip$0.20120
Granola Bar Peanut Butter$0.20120
Cheerios$0.22100
Baked Ruffles Ched/SC$0.41140
Baked SC and Onion$0.36120
Baked Lays$0.38110
Baked Ched/Bacon Fries$0.22130
Animal Crackers$0.14130
Teddy Grahams Cinn Cubs $0.1460
Teddy Grahams Cinnamon$0.23100
Teddy Grahams Chocolate$0.23100
Oreo Cookie 2 Count$0.1960
Lorne Doone 100 Calorie$0.35100
Nila Wafers Bulk (per box)2.82 per box(1 oz serv) 140
Graham Cracker 2 count$0.0960
Ritz Cracker Bulk (per box)3.46 per box(5 crkrs) 80
Goldfish Cracker$0.14100
Goldfish Ranch$0.14100
Goldfish Flamin' Hot$0.14100
Saltine 2 count$0.0225
Popcorn $0.22130
Pretzel$0.22120
Vanilla Pudding Cups$0.36130
Chocolate Pudding Cups $0.36 120
Fruit Rollups$0.2350
Fruit Snacks$0.1480
Rice Krispie Bar 0.78 oz $0.27 90