Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All (2011)

Chapter: Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.

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Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns

LIST OF TABLES

  • TABLE J-1 Breakfast Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week by Age Group

  • TABLE J-2 Lunch/Supper Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week by Age Group

  • TABLE J-3 Snack Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week by Age Group

  • TABLE J-4 Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group Targets with MyPyramid Food Groups in Recommended Meal Patterns for Children 1 Year of Age1

  • TABLE J-5 Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group Targets with MyPyramid Food Groups in Recommended Meal Patterns for Children 5–13 Years of Age

  • TABLE J-6 Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group Targets with MyPyramid Food Groups in Recommended Meal Patterns for Children 14–18 Years of Age

  • TABLE J-7 Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group Targets with MyPyramid Food Groups in Recommended Meal Patterns for Adults ≥ 19 Years of Age

1

The comparison of MyPyramid Food Group targets with the MyPyramid food groups in the recommended meal patterns for children 2–4 years of age is located in Chapter 10, Table 10-1.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.
  • TABLE J-8 Comparison of Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns with Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week for CACFP for Children 1 Year of Age2

  • TABLE J-9 Comparison of Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns with Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week for CACFP for Children 5–13 Years of Age

  • TABLE J-10 Comparison of Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns with Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week for CACFP for Children 14–18 Years of Age

  • TABLE J-11 Comparison of Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns with Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week for CACFP for Adults ≥ 19 Years of Age

  • TABLE J-12 Comparison of Nutrients at Baseline with Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns for Children 1 Year of Age3

  • TABLE J-13 Comparison of Nutrients at Baseline with Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns for Children 5–13 Years of Age

  • TABLE J-14 Comparison of Nutrients at Baseline with Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns for Children 14–18 Years of Age

  • TABLE J-15 Comparison of Nutrients at Baseline with Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns for Adults ≥ 19 Years of Age

2

The comparison of nutrients in recommended meal patterns with nutrient targets for CACFP for children 2–4 years of age is located in Chapter 10, Table 10-2.

3

The comparison of nutrients at baseline with nutrients in recommended meal patterns for children 2–4 years of age is located in Chapter 10, Table 10-3.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.

TABLE J-1 Breakfast Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week by Age Group

 

1 Year

2–4 Years

5–13 Years

14–18 Years

Adults

Calories (kcal)

190

260

396

528

418

Protein (g/d)

5.4

8.0

20

21

23

Vitamin A (µg RAE/d)

86

92

147

186

217

Vitamin C (mg/d)

14

15

20

26

30

Vitamin E (mg αT/d)

1.3

1.4

2.3

3.6

4.1

Thiamin (mg/d)

0.16

0.18

0.27

0.37

0.40

Riboflavin (mg/d)

0.23

0.24

0.36

0.44

0.46

Niacin (mg/d)

2.1

2.4

3.4

4.4

5.0

Vitamin B6 (mg/d)

0.18

0.20

0.30

0.40

0.54

Folate (µg DFE/d)

54

63

97

139

142

Vitamin B12 (µg/d)

0.54

0.56

0.81

1.0

1.1

Iron (mg/d)

1.5

1.7

2.3

4.1

2.8

Magnesium (mg/d)

26

30

56

97

99

Zinc (mg/d)

1.1

1.3

2.2

2.8

3.0

Calcium (mg/d)

100

120

264

331

334

Phosphorus (mg/d)

156

167

283

377

271

Potassium (mg/d)

600

653

1,011

1,196

1,309

Sodium (mg/d)

< 300

< 327

< 498

< 446

< 412

Linoleic acid (g/d)

1.4

1.6

2.5

3.1

3.1

α-linolenic acid (g/d)

0.14

0.15

0.24

0.31

0.34

Fiber (g/d)

3.8

4.2

6.4

7.4

6.4

NOTES: αT = α-tocopherol; d = day; DFE = dietary folate equivalent; g = gram; kcal = kilocalorie; µg = microgram; mg = milligram; RAE = retinol activity equivalent.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.

TABLE J-2 Lunch/Supper Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week by Age Group

 

1 Year

2–4 Years

5–13 Years

14–18 Years

Adults

Calories (kcal)

247

338

576

768

608

Protein (g/d)

7.0

10.4

29

31

33

Vitamin A (µg RAE/d)

112

120

214

271

316

Vitamin C (mg/d)

19

20

29

37

43

Vitamin E (mg αT/d)

1.7

1.8

3.3

5.3

5.9

Thiamin (mg/d)

0.21

0.23

0.39

0.54

0.58

Riboflavin (mg/d)

0.31

0.32

0.52

0.64

0.67

Niacin (mg/d)

2.7

3.1

4.9

6.3

7.2

Vitamin B6 (mg/d)

0.23

0.25

0.44

0.58

0.79

Folate (µg DFE/d)

70

82

142

202

207

Vitamin B12 (µg/d)

0.70

0.72

1.2

1.5

1.6

Iron (mg/d)

1.9

2.2

3.4

6.0

4.0

Magnesium (mg/d)

34

39

81

141

144

Zinc (mg/d)

1.4

1.6

3.2

4.0

4.4

Calcium (mg/d)

130

156

383

481

486

Phosphorus (mg/d)

203

217

412

548

394

Potassium (mg/d)

780

849

1,471

1,740

1,904

Sodium (mg/d)

< 390

< 425

< 725

< 648

< 599

Linoleic acid (g/d)

1.8

2.1

3.6

4.5

4.5

α-linolenic acid (g/d)

0.18

0.20

0.35

0.45

0.50

Fiber (g/d)

4.9

5.5

9.3

10.7

9.3

NOTES: αT = α-tocopherol; d = day; DFE = dietary folate equivalent; g = gram; kcal = kilocalorie; µg = microgram; mg = milligram; RAE = retinol activity equivalent.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.

TABLE J-3 Snack Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week by Age Group

 

1 Year

2–4 Years

5–13 Years

14–18 Years

Adults

Calories (kcal)

133

182

126

168

133

Protein (g/d)

3.8

5.6

6.4

6.8

7.3

Vitamin A (µg RAE/d)

60

65

47

59

69

Vitamin C (mg/d)

10

11

6.2

8.1

9.5

Vitamin E (mg αT/d)

0.92

1.0

0.71

1.2

1.3

Thiamin (mg/d)

0.11

0.13

0.09

0.12

0.13

Riboflavin (mg/d)

0.16

0.17

0.11

0.14

0.15

Niacin (mg/d)

1.4

1.6

1.1

1.4

1.6

Vitamin B6 (mg/d)

0.13

0.14

0.10

0.13

0.17

Folate (µg DFE/d)

38

44

31

44

45

Vitamin B12 (µg/d)

0.38

0.39

0.26

0.32

0.35

Iron (mg/d)

1.0

1.2

0.73

1.3

0.88

Magnesium (mg/d)

18

21

18

31

32

Zinc (mg/d)

0.76

0.88

0.70

0.88

0.95

Calcium (mg/d)

70

84

84

105

106

Phosphorus (mg/d)

109

117

90

120

86

Potassium (mg/d)

420

457

322

381

417

Sodium (mg/d) <

< 210

< 229

< 159

< 142

< 131

Linoleic acid (g/d)

0.98

1.1

0.80

0.99

0.97

α-linolenic acid (g/d)

0.10

0.11

0.08

0.10

0.11

Fiber (g/d)

2.7

2.9

2.0

2.3

2.0

NOTES: αT = α-tocopherol; d = day; DFE = dietary folate equivalent; g = gram; kcal = kilocalorie; µg = microgram; mg = milligram; RAE = retinol activity equivalent.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.

TABLE J-4 Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group Targets with MyPyramid Food Groups in Recommended Meal Patterns for Children 1 Year of Age

Food Groupb

1,000-Calorie MyPyramid Pattern for 1-Year-Oldsa

Weekly (5-Day) Allowance per Meal

5-Day Weekly Totalf

Breakfast

Lunch/Supper

Snack

1,000-kcal Daily MyPyramid Amts

1,000-kcal 5-Day Weekc MyPyramid Amts

20%d

Patterne

26%

Patterne

14%

Patterne

Fruit (c)

1

5

1.0

1.25

1.3

1.25

0.70

1

5.75

Vegetables (c)

1

5

0

0

1.3

1.25

0.70

0.25

3

Dark green (c/wk)

1

0.7

0

0

0.19

0.25

0.10

0

0.5

Orange (c/wk)

0.5

0.4

0

0

0.09

0.25

0.05

0.125

0.75

Dry beans (c/wk)

0.5

0.4

0

0

0.09

0.125

0.05

0

0.25

Starchy (c/wk)

1.5

1.1

0

0

0.28

0.25

0.15

0

0.5

Other (c/wk)

4

2.9

0

0

0.74

0.375

0.40

0.125g

1

Grains (oz eq)

3

15

3.0

3.5

3.9

2.5

2.1

1

10.5

Meat and beans (oz eq)

2

10

2.0

1.5

2.6

2.5

1.4

1

8.5

Milk (c)

2

1 0

2.0

2.5

2.6

2.5

1.4

1

9.5

NOTES: Amts = amounts; c = cup; kcal = calories; oz eq = ounce equivalent; wk = week. For consistency within the table, decimals, instead of fractions, are used in tables comparing MyPyramid pattern amounts and recommended CACFP 5-day meal patterns.

aOil = 15 grams/day; discretionary calories = 165 kcal/day.

bSee Appendix Table H-1 for a list of foods in the MyPyramid food groups and subgroups.

cDaily MyPyramid amounts multiplied by 5 to represent goals for a 5-day week.

dProportional amount in each meal, based on the percentage of calories in the meal; vegetables are not required at breakfast.

eAmounts in the meal pattern for each meal.

fTotal MyPyramid amounts are calculated as: breakfast + lunch + supper + two snacks.

gThe other vegetables served at snack are to be non-starchy vegetables only.

SOURCE: MyPyramid patterns from Britten et al., 2006.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.

TABLE J-5 Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group Targets with MyPyramid Food Groups in Recommended Meal Patterns for Children 5–13 Years of Age

 

1,800-Calorie MyPyramid Pattern for 5–13-Year-Oldsa

Weekly (5-Day) Allowance per Meal

5-Day Weekly Totalf

 

Breakfast

Lunch/Supper

Snack

Food Groupb

1,800-kcal Daily MyPyramid Amts

1,800-kcal 5-Day Weekc MyPyramid Amts

22%d

Patterne

32%

Patterne

7%

Patterne

Fruit (c)

1.5

7.5

1.7

2.5

2.4

2.5

0.53

1

9.5

Vegetables (c)

2.5

12.5

0

0

4.0

5

0.88

1

12

Dark green (c/wk)

3

2.1

0

0

0.69

1

0.15

0

2

Orange (c/wk)

2

1.4

0

0

0.46

0.5

0.10

0.5

2

Dry beans (c/wk)

3

2.1

0

0

0.69

0.5

0.15

0

1

Starchy (c/wk)

3

2.1

0

0

0.69

1

0.15

0

2

Other (c/wk)

6.5

4.6

0

0

1.5

2

0.33

0.5g

5

Grains (oz eq)

6

30

6.6

9.5

9.6

10

2.1

2

33.5

Meat and beans (oz eq)

5

25

5.5

3

8.0

10

1.8

2

27

Milk (c)

3

15

3.3

3.75

4.8

5

1.1

1

15.75

NOTES: Amts = amounts; c = cup; kcal = calories; oz eq = ounce equivalent; wk = week. For consistency within the table, decimals, instead of fractions, are used in tables comparing MyPyramid pattern amounts and recommended CACFP 5-day meal patterns.

aOil = 24 grams/day; discretionary calories = 195 kcal/day.

bSee Appendix Table H-1 for a list of foods in the MyPyramid food groups and subgroups.

cDaily MyPyramid amounts multiplied by 5 to represent goals for a 5-day week.

dProportional amount in each meal, based on the percentage of calories in the meal; vegetables are not required at breakfast.

eAmounts in the meal pattern for each meal.

fTotal MyPyramid amounts are calculated as: breakfast + lunch + supper + two snacks.

gThe other vegetables served at snack are to be non-starchy vegetables only.

SOURCE: MyPyramid patterns from Britten et al., 2006.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.

TABLE J-6 Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group Targets with MyPyramid Food Groups in Recommended Meal Patterns for Children 14–18 Years of Age

Food Groupb

2,400-Calorie MyPyramid Pattern for 14–18-Year-Oldsa

Weekly (5-Day) Allowance per Meal

5-Day Weekly Totalf

Breakfast

Lunch/Supper

Snack

2,400-kcal Daily MyPyramid Amts

2,400-kcal 5-Day Weekc MyPyramid Amts

22%d

Patterne

32%

Patterne

7%

Patterne

Fruit (c)

2

10

2.2

2.5

3.2

2.5

0.70

2

11.5

Vegetables (c)

3

15

0

0

4.8

5

1.05

1.5

13

Dark green (c/wk)

3

2.1

0

0

0.69

1

0.15

0

2

Orange (c/wk)

2

1.4

0

0

0.46

0.5

0.10

0.5

2

Dry beans (c/wk)

3

2.1

0

0

0.69

0.5

0.15

0

1

Starchy (c/wk)

6

4.3

0

0

1.4

1

0.30

0

2

Other (c/wk)

7

5.0

0

0

1.6

2

0.35

1g

6

Grains (oz eq)

8

40

8.8

12

12.8

12.5

2.8

4

45

Meat and beans (oz eq)

6.5

32.5

7.2

6

10.4

12.5

2.3

2

35

Milk (c)

3

15

3.3

5

4.8

5

1.1

1

17

NOTES: Amts = amounts; c = cup; kcal = calories; oz eq = ounce equivalent; wk = week. For consistency within the table, decimals, instead of fractions, are used in tables comparing MyPyramid pattern amounts and recommended CACFP 5-day meal patterns.

aOil = 31 grams/day; discretionary calories = 362 kcal/day.

bSee Appendix Table H-1 for a list of foods in the MyPyramid food groups and subgroups.

cDaily MyPyramid Amounts multiplied by 5 to represent goals for a 5-day week.

dProportional amount in each meal, based on the percentage of calories in the meal; vegetables are not required at breakfast.

eAmounts in the meal pattern for each meal.

fTotal MyPyramid amounts are calculated as: breakfast + lunch + supper + two snacks.

gThe other vegetables served at snack are to be non-starchy vegetables only.

SOURCE: MyPyramid patterns from Britten et al., 2006.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.

TABLE J-7 Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group Targets with MyPyramid Food Groups in Recommended Meal Patterns for Adults ≥ 19 Years of Age

Food Groupc

1,900-Calorie MyPyramid Patterna for Adults ≥ 19 Years Oldsb

Weekly (5-Day) Allowance per Meal

5-Day Weekly Totalg

Breakfast

Lunch/Supper

Snack

1,900-kcal Daily MyPyramid Amts

1,900-kcal 5-Day Weekd MyPyramid Amts

22%e

Patternf

32%

Patternf

7%

Patternf

Fruit (c)

1.75

8.75

1.9

2.5

2.8

2.5

0.61

2

11.5

Vegetables (c)

2.5

12.5

0

0

4.0

5

0.88

1

12

Dark green (c/wk)

3

2.1

0

0

0.69

1

0.15

0

2

Orange (c/wk)

2

1.4

0

0

0.46

0.5

0.10

0.5

2

Dry beans (c/wk)

3

2.1

0

0

0.69

0.5

0.15

0

1

Starchy (c/wk)

3

2.1

0

0

0.69

1

0.15

0

2

Other (c/wk)

6.5

4.6

0

0

1.5

2

0.33

0.5h

5

Grains (oz eq)

6

30

6.6

12

9.6

10

2.1

2

36

Meat and beans (oz eq)

5.25

26.25

5.8

3

8.4

10

1.8

2

27

Milk (c)

3

15

3.3

3.75

4.8

5

1.1

1

15.75

NOTES: Amts amounts; c = cup; kcal = calories; oz eq = ounce equivalent; wk = week. For consistency within the table, decimals, instead of fractions, are used in tables comparing MyPyramid pattern amounts and recommended CACFP 5-day meal patterns.

a1,900-calorie pattern based on an average of the 1,800- and 2,000-calorie patterns.

bOil = 25.5 grams/day; discretionary calories = 231 kcal/day.

cSee Appendix Table H-1 for a list of foods in the MyPyramid food groups and subgroups.

dDaily MyPyramid amounts multiplied by 5 to represent goals for a 5-day week.

eProportional amount in each meal, based on the percentage of calories in the meal; vegetables are not required at breakfast.

fAmounts in the meal pattern for each meal.

gTotal MyPyramid amounts are calculated as: breakfast + lunch + supper + two snacks.

hThe other vegetables served at snack are to be non-starchy vegetables only.

SOURCE: MyPyramid patterns from Britten et al., 2006.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.

TABLE J-8 Comparison of Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns with Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week for CACFP for Children 1 Year of Age

 

Breakfast

Lunch/Supper

Snack

 

Nutr. Targets

Nutr. in Meals

% Diff.

Nutr. Targets

Nutr. in Meals

% Diff.

Nutr. Targets

Nutr. in Meals

% Diff.

Calories (kcal)

190

186

–2

247

212

–14

133

98

–26

% Calories from fat

25–35

33

NA

25–35

35

NA

25–35

36

NA

% Calories from sat. fat

< 10

15

NA

< 10

15

NA

< 10

15

NA

Protein (g/d)

5.4

8.0

48

7.0

10

42

3.8

3.6

–4

Vitamin A(µg RAE/d)

86

87

1

112

137

23

60

58

–3

Vitamin C (mg/d)

14

9.1

–35

19

14

–27

10

6.5

–35

Vitamin E (mg αT/d)

1.3

0.27

–79

1.7

0.72

–58

0.92

0.30

–67

Thiamin (mg/d)

0.16

0.26

63

0.21

0.19

–10

0.11

0.08

–27

Riboflavin (mg/d)

0.23

0.41

78

0.31

0.34

10

0.16

0.15

–6

Niacin (mg/d)

2.1

2.5

17

2.7

2.1

–23

1.4

0.75

–46

Vitamin B6 (mg/d)

0.18

0.29

61

0.23

0.22

–4

0.13

0.09

–31

Folate (µg DFE/d)

54

94

75

70

53

–25

38

24

–37

Vitamin B12 (µg/d)

0.54

1.1

96

0.70

0.79

13

0.38

0.32

–16

Iron (mg/d)

1.5

2.3

55

1.9

1.2

–35

1.0

0.55

–45

Magnesium (mg/d)

26

30

17

247

212

–14

133

98

–26

Zinc (mg/d)

1.1

1.6

44

1.4

1.4

–1

0.76

0.55

–28

Calcium (mg/d)

100

177

77

130

183

40

70

89

26

Phosphorus (mg/d)

156

182

17

203

205

1

109

88

–20

Potassium (mg/d)

600

325

–46

780

408

–48

420

183

–56

Sodium (mg/d)

< 300

227

–24

< 390

334

–14

< 210

123

–41

Linoleic acid (g/d)

1.4

0.61

–56

1.8

0.97

–46

0.98

0.48

–51

α-linolenic acid (g/d)

0.14

0.12

–14

0.18

0.18

0

0.10

0.06

–40

Fiber (g/d)

3.8

1.6

–57

4.9

2.7

–46

2.7

1.1

–61

NOTE: αT = α-tocopherol; CACFP = Child and Adult Care Food Program; d = day; DFE = dietary folate equivalent; diff = difference; g = grams; kcal = calories; µg = micrograms; mg = milligrams; mo = month; NA = not applicable; nutr = nutrient; sat. fat = saturated fat.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.

TABLE J-9 Comparison of Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns with Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week for CACFP for Children 5–13 Years of Age

 

Breakfast

Lunch/Supper

Snack

 

Nutr. Targets

Nutr. in Meals

% Diff.

Nutr. Targets

Nutr. in Meals

% Diff.

Nutr. Targets

Nutr. in Meals

% Diff.

Calories (kcal)

396

355

–10

576

612

6

126

151

20

% Calories from fat

25–35

21

NA

25–35

28

NA

25–35

33

NA

% Calories from sat. fat

< 10

8

NA

< 10

9

NA

< 10

11

NA

Protein (g/d)

20

16

–22

29

32

10

6.4

5.9

–8

Vitamin A (µg RAE/d)

147

238

62

214

540

153

47

181

285

Vitamin C (mg/d)

20

20

–2

29

41

40

6.2

9.1

46

Vitamin E (mg αT/d)

2.3

0.47

–80

3.3

2.6

–21

0.71

0.66

–7

Thiamin (mg/d)

0.27

0.58

115

0.39

0.57

46

0.09

0.12

33

Riboflavin (mg/d)

0.36

0.82

128

0.52

0.88

69

0.11

0.21

91

Niacin (mg/d)

3.4

6.0

78

4.9

7.7

57

1.1

1.4

29

Vitamin B6 (mg/d)

0.30

0.67

123

0.44

0.72

64

0.10

0.16

60

Folate (µg DFE/d)

97

245

152

142

190

34

31

47

51

Vitamin B12 (µg/d)

0.81

2.2

169

1.2

2.1

74

0.26

0.45

73

Iron (mg/d)

2.3

6.1

167

3.4

4.7

39

0.73

1.1

53

Magnesium (mg/d)

56

65

16

81

127

56

126

151

20

Zinc (mg/d)

2.2

3.6

64

3.2

4.5

42

0.70

0.94

34

Calcium (mg/d)

264

325

23

383

461

20

84

127

51

Phosphorus (mg/d)

283

353

25

412

596

45

90

136

51

Potassium (mg/d)

1,011

612

–40

1,471

1,182

–20

322

284

–12

Sodium (mg/d)

< 498

530

6

< 725

1,310

81

< 159

277

74

Linoleic acid (g/d)

2.5

1.2

–52

3.6

3.3

–7

0.80

0.96

20

α-linolenic acid (g/d)

0.24

0.09

–63

0.35

0.36

3

0.08

0.07

–13

Fiber (g/d)

6.4

3.9

–39

9.3

9.3

0

2.0

2.1

6

NOTE: αT = α-tocopherol; CACFP = Child and Adult Care Food Program; d = day; DFE = dietary folate equivalent; diff = difference; g = grams; kcal = calories; µg = micrograms; mg = milligrams; mo = month; NA = not applicable; nutr = nutrient; sat. fat = saturated fat.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.

TABLE J-10 Comparison of Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns with Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week for CACFP for Children 14–18 Years of Age

 

Breakfast

Lunch/Supper

Snack

 

Nutr. Targets

Nutr. in Meals

% Diff.

Nutr. Targets

Nutr. in Meals

% Diff.

Nutr. Targets

Nutr. in Meals

% Diff.

Calories (kcal)

528

479

–9

768

701

–9

168

233

39

% Calories from fat

25–35

25

NA

25–35

28

NA

25–35

29

NA

% Calories from sat. fat

< 10

9

NA

< 10

10

NA

< 10

9

NA

Protein (g/d)

21

23

10

31

37

19

6.8

7.7

13

Vitamin A (µg RAE/d)

186

305

64

271

547

102

59

197

233

Vitamin C (mg/d)

26

21

–20

37

41

10

8.1

18

116

Vitamin E (mg αT/d)

3.6

0.58

–84

5.3

2.8

–48

1.2

0.95

–21

Thiamin (mg/d)

0.37

0.80

116

0.54

0.66

22

0.12

0.21

75

Riboflavin (mg/d)

0.44

1.1

145

0.64

0.96

50

0.14

0.28

100

Niacin (mg/d)

4.4

8.2

85

6.3

9.2

46

1.4

2.3

63

Vitamin B6 (mg/d)

0.40

0.87

118

0.58

0.79

36

0.13

0.25

92

Folate (µg DFE/d)

139

308

122

202

215

6

44

85

93

Vitamin B12 (µg/d)

1.0

2.9

192

1.5

2.3

53

0.32

0.53

66

Iron (mg/d)

4.1

7.9

91

6.0

5.5

-9

1.3

2.0

57

Magnesium (mg/d)

97

83

–14

141

141

0

31

43

37

Zinc (mg/d)

2.8

4.9

75

4.0

5.2

29

0.88

1.3

50

Calcium (mg/d)

331

426

29

481

487

1

105

147

40

Phosphorus (mg/d)

377

483

28

548

664

21

120

176

47

Potassium (mg/d)

1,196

789

–34

1,740

1,250

–28

381

410

8

Sodium (mg/d)

< 446

746

67

< 648

1,495

131

< 142

416

193

Linoleic acid (g/d)

3.1

1.7

–44

4.5

3.9

–14

0.99

1.4

43

α-linolenic acid (g/d)

0.31

0.11

-65

0.45

0.41

–9

0.10

0.11

10

Fiber (g/d)

7.4

4.5

–39

10.7

10.2

–5

2.3

3.6

58

NOTE: αT = α-tocopherol; CACFP = Child and Adult Care Food Program; d = day; DFE = dietary folate equivalent; diff = difference; g = grams; kcal = calories; µg = micrograms; mg = milligrams; mo = month; NA = not applicable; nutr = nutrient; sat. fat = saturated fat.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.

TABLE J-11 Comparison of Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns with Nutrient Targets Averaged Over a 5-Day Week for CACFP for Adults ≥ 19 Years of Age

 

Breakfast

Lunch/Supper

Snack

 

Nutr. Targets

Nutr. in Meals

% Diff.

Nutr. Targets

Nutr. in Meals

% Diff.

Nutr. Targets

Nutr. in Meals

% Diff.

Calories (kcal)

418

399

–5

608

625

3

133

174

31

% Calories from fat

25–35

20

NA

25–35

27

NA

25–35

31

NA

% Calories from sat. fat

< 10

7

NA

< 10

9

NA

< 10

10

NA

Protein (g/d)

23

17

–27

33

32

–3

7.3

6.2

–16

Vitamin A (µg RAE/d)

217

272

25

316

529

67

69

182

164

Vitamin C (mg/d)

30

21

–31

43

41

–5

9.5

15

53

Vitamin E (mg αT/d)

4.1

0.53

–87

5.9

2.6

–56

1.3

0.76

–42

Thiamin (mg/d)

0.40

0.69

73

0.58

0.57

–2

0.13

0.14

8

Riboflavin (mg/d)

0.46

0.92

100

0.67

0.88

31

0.15

0.21

40

Niacin (mg/d)

5.0

7.3

46

7.2

7.7

7

1.6

1.6

1

Vitamin B6 (mg/d)

0.54

0.79

46

0.79

0.71

–10

0.17

0.19

12

Folate (µg DFE/d)

142

304

114

207

190

–8

45

50

12

Vitamin B12 (µg/d)

1.1

2.5

126

1.6

2.1

31

0.35

0.42

20

Iron (mg/d)

2.8

7.6

173

4.0

4.7

18

0.88

1.2

40

Magnesium (mg/d)

99

73

–26

144

127

–12

32

32

–1

Zinc (mg/d)

3.0

4.2

40

4.4

4.6

4

106

122

15

Calcium (mg/d)

334

348

4

486

466

–4

86

136

59

Phosphorus (mg/d)

271

385

42

394

600

52

417

328

–21

Potassium (mg/d)

1,309

639

–51

1,904

1,189

–38

< 131

289

121

Sodium (mg/d)

< 412

622

51

< 599

1,312

119

0.97

1.1

10

Linoleic acid (g/d)

3.1

1.4

–55

4.5

3.3

–26

0.11

0.08

–27

α-linolenic acid (g/d)

0.34

0.10

–71

0.50

0.37

–26

2.0

2.6

32

Fiber (g/d)

6.4

4.5

–29

9.3

9.3

0

106

122

15

NOTE: αT = α-tocopherol; CACFP = Child and Adult Care Food Program; d = day; DFE = dietary folate equivalent; diff = difference; g = grams; kcal = calories; µg = micrograms; mg = milligrams; mo = month; NA = not applicable; nutr = nutrient; sat. fat = saturated fat.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.

TABLE J-12 Comparison of Nutrients at Baseline with Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns for Children 1 Year of Age

 

Breakfast

Lunch/Supper

Snack

 

Baseline

Revised

% Change

Baseline

Revised

% Change

Baseline

Revised

% Change

Calories (kcal)

134

186

39

216

212

–2

112

98

–12

Fat (g)

3.9

6.9

78

9.0

8.19

–9

3.4

3.9

17

% Calories from Fat

26

33

28

38

35

–8

27

36

33

Saturated fat (g)

2.0

3.2

61

3.7

3.5

–6

1.2

1.6

43

% Calories from sat. fat

13

15

16

16

15

–4

9

15

62

Protein (g/d)

5.4

8.0

47

12

10

–17

3.2

3.6

16

Vitamin A (µg RAE/d)

91

87

–4

105

137

31

32

58

83

Vitamin C (mg/d)

8.4

9.1

9

6.4

14

117

9.8

6.5

–34

Vitamin E (mg αT/d)

0.21

0.27

29

0.53

0.72

36

0.27

0.30

11

Thiamin (mg/d)

0.15

0.26

73

0.19

0.19

0

0.09

0.08

–11

Riboflavin (mg/d)

0.32

0.41

28

0.35

0.34

–3

0.13

0.15

15

Niacin (mg/d)

1.2

2.5

111

2.4

2.1

–14

0.93

0.75

–19

Vitamin B6 (mg/d)

0.18

0.29

61

0.19

0.22

16

0.09

0.09

0

Folate (µg DFE/d)

45

94

110

50

53

5

29

24

–19

Vitamin B12 (µg/d)

0.78

1.1

36

0.94

0.79

-16

0.21

0.32

52

Iron (mg/d)

1.1

2.3

118

1.3

1.2

–2

0.72

0.55

–24

Magnesium (mg/d)

24

30

28

34

39

15

16

17

1

Zinc (mg/d)

0.85

1.6

86

1.6

1.4

–15

0.44

0.55

25

Calcium (mg/d)

167

177

6

190

183

–4

63

89

40

Phosphorus (mg/d)

155

182

18

218

205

–6

72

88

22

Potassium (mg/d)

290

325

12

362

408

13

179

183

2

Sodium (mg/d)

145

227

56

380

334

–12

128

123

–4

Linoleic acid (g/d)

0.39

0.61

56

1.1

0.97

–11

0.58

0.48

–17

α-linolenic acid (g/d)

0.06

0.12

100

0.13

0.18

38

0.05

0.06

20

Fiber (g/d)

1.2

1.6

41

1.7

2.7

57

1.1

1.1

–1

NOTE: αT = α-tocopherol; CACFP = Child and Adult Care Food Program; d = day; DFE = dietary folate equivalent; g = grams; kcal = calories; µg = micrograms; mg = milligrams; mo = month; sat. fat = saturated fat.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.

TABLE J-13 Comparison of Nutrients at Baseline with Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns for Children 5–13 Years of Age

 

Breakfast

Lunch/Supper

Snack

 

Baseline*

Revised

% Change

Baseline*

Revised

% Change

Baseline*

Revised

% Change

Calories (kcal)

281

355

26

470

612

30

198

151

–24

Fat (g)

7.6

8.2

9

18

19

4

6.2

5.5

–12

% Calories from Fat

24

21

–14

35

28

–20

28

33

15

Saturated fat (g)

3.7

3.0

–18

7.3

6.4

–12

2.1

1.8

–14

% Calories from sat. fat

12

8

–35

14

9

–33

10

11

13

Protein (g/d)

11

16

40

25

32

30

5.9

5.9

1

Vitamin A (µg RAE/d)

205

238

16

252

540

115

58

181

213

Vitamin C (mg/d)

18

20

11

19

41

110

14

9.1

–34

Vitamin E (mg αT/d)

0.44

0.47

7

1.3

2.6

97

0.46

0.66

43

Thiamin (mg/d)

0.35

0.58

66

0.42

0.57

36

0.17

0.12

–27

Riboflavin (mg/d)

0.69

0.82

19

0.72

0.88

23

0.24

0.21

–13

Niacin (mg/d)

3.0

6.0

101

5.2

7.7

48

1.7

1.4

–18

Vitamin B6 (mg/d)

0.44

0.67

54

0.44

0.72

64

0.16

0.16

0

Folate (µg DFE/d)

120

245

103

117

190

62

55

47

–15

Vitamin B12 (µg/d)

1.8

2.2

24

1.9

2.1

12

0.40

0.45

14

Iron (mg/d)

2.9

6.1

109

2.9

4.7

64

1.4

1.1

–18

Magnesium (mg/d)

50

65

31

75

127

68

29

29

–1

Zinc (mg/d)

2.0

3.6

84

3.4

4.5

35

0.85

0.94

11

Calcium (mg/d)

340

325

–4

385

461

20

118

127

7

Phosphorus (mg/d)

320

353

10

452

596

32

134

136

2

Potassium (mg/d)

586

612

4

809

1,182

46

290

284

–2

Sodium (mg/d)

327

530

62

844

1,310

55

243

277

14

Linoleic acid (g/d)

0.85

1.2

40

2.4

3.3

39

1.1

0.96

–12

α-linolenic acid (g/d)

0.12

0.09

–25

0.28

0.36

31

0.09

0.07

–18

Fiber (g/d)

2.6

3.9

52

4.6

9.3

105

1.8

2.1

19

NOTE: αT = α-tocopherol; CACFP = Child and Adult Care Food Program; d = day; DFE = dietary folate equivalent; g = grams; kcal = calories; µg = micrograms; mg = milligrams; mo = month; sat. fat = saturated fat.

*The baseline nutrients are the average of nutrients in the baseline menus for the 5–10- and 11–13-year-olds.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.

TABLE J-14 Comparison of Nutrients at Baseline with Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns for Children 14–18 Years of Age

 

Breakfast

Lunch/Supper

Snack

 

Baseline

Revised

% Change

Baseline

Revised

% Change

Baseline

Revised

% Change

Calories (kcal)

365

479

31

592

701

18

209

233

12

Fat (g)

9.4

13

40

21

22

6

6.5

7.6

18

% Calories from Fat

23

25

7

32

28

–10

28

29

6

Saturated fat (g)

4.2

4.9

16

7.9

7.4

–7

2.2

2.3

7

% Calories from sat. fat

10

9

–11

12

10

–21

9

9

–4

Protein (g/d)

13

23

72

28

37

31

6.1

7.7

25

Vitamin A (µg RAE/d)

270

305

13

292

547

87

61

197

223

Vitamin C (mg/d)

19

21

9

25

41

63

15

18

18

Vitamin E (mg αT/d)

0.58

0.58

0

1.7

2.8

64

0.48

0.95

98

Thiamin (mg/d)

0.52

0.80

54

0.58

0.66

14

0.18

0.21

17

Riboflavin (mg/d)

0.87

1.1

24

0.83

0.96

16

0.25

0.28

12

Niacin (mg/d)

4.9

8.2

66

6.7

9.2

36

1.8

2.3

25

Vitamin B6 (mg/d)

0.62

0.87

40

0.53

0.79

49

0.17

0.25

47

Folate (µg DFE/d)

196

308

57

177

215

21

58

85

46

Vitamin B12 (µg/d)

2.3

2.9

28

2.0

2.3

18

0.41

0.53

29

Iron (mg/d)

5.0

7.9

57

4.1

5.5

35

1.4

2.0

42

Magnesium (mg/d)

61

83

38

93

141

51

30

43

40

Zinc (mg/d)

2.6

4.9

86

3.8

5.2

35

0.88

1.3

50

Calcium (mg/d)

386

426

10

428

487

14

124

147

19

Phosphorus (mg/d)

388

483

24

519

664

28

140

176

26

Potassium (mg/d)

638

789

24

933

1,250

34

309

410

33

Sodium (mg/d)

505

746

48

1,094

1,495

37

254

416

64

Linoleic acid (g/d)

1.4

1.7

28

3.2

3.9

23

1.1

1.4

25

α-linolenic acid (g/d)

0.16

0.11

–31

0.36

0.41

14

0.09

0.11

22

Fiber (g/d)

3.5

4.5

31

6.4

10.2

60

1.9

3.6

92

NOTE: αT = α-tocopherol; CACFP = Child and Adult Care Food Program; d = day; DFE = dietary folate equivalent; g = grams; kcal = calories; µg = micrograms; mg = milligrams; mo = month; sat. fat = saturated fat.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.

TABLE J-15 Comparison of Nutrients at Baseline with Nutrients in Recommended Meal Patterns for Adults ≥ 19 Years of Age

 

Breakfast

Lunch/Supper

Snack

  

Baseline*

Revised

% Change

Baseline*

Revised

% Change

Baseline*

Revised

% Change

Calories (kcal)

365

399

9

592

625

6

209

174

–17

Fat (g)

9.4

8.95

–5

21

18.99

–9

6.5

6.03

–7

% Calories from Fat

23

20

–13

32

27

–14

28

31

12

Saturated fat (g)

4.2

3.2

–24

7.9

6.4

–19

2.2

2.0

–10

% Calories from sat. fat

10

7

–30

12

9

–24

9

10

8

Protein (g/d)

13

17

25

28

32

14

6.1

6.2

0

Vitamin A (µg RAE/d)

270

272

1

292

529

81

61

182

199

Vitamin C (mg/d)

19

21

9

25

41

63

15

15

–2

Vitamin E (mg αT/d)

0.58

0.53

–9

1.7

2.6

55

0.48

0.76

58

Thiamin (mg/d)

0.52

0.69

33

0.58

0.57

–2

0.18

0.14

–22

Riboflavin (mg/d)

0.87

0.92

6

0.83

0.88

6

0.25

0.21

–16

Niacin (mg/d)

4.9

7.3

48

6.7

7.7

14

1.8

1.6

–11

Vitamin B6 (mg/d)

0.62

0.79

27

0.53

0.71

34

0.17

0.19

12

Folate (µg DFE/d)

196

304

54

177

190

7

58

50

–13

Vitamin B12 (µg/d)

2.3

2.5

9

2.0

2.1

7

0.41

0.42

2

Iron (mg/d)

5.0

7.6

52

4.1

4.7

17

1.4

1.2

–15

Magnesium (mg/d)

61

73

20

93

127

36

30

32

5

Zinc (mg/d)

2.6

4.2

59

3.8

4.6

20

0.88

0.97

10

Calcium (mg/d)

386

348

–10

428

466

9

124.0

122

–2

Phosphorus (mg/d)

388

385

–1

519

600

16

140

136

–3

Potassium (mg/d)

638

639

0

933

1,189

28

309

328

6

Sodium (mg/d)

505

622

23

1,094

1,312

20

254

289

14

Linoleic acid (g/d)

1.4

1.4

3

3.2

3.3

6

1.1

1.1

–6

α-linolenic acid (g/d)

0.16

0.10

–38

0.36

0.37

3

0.09

0.08

–11

Fiber (g/d)

3.5

4.5

31

6.4

9.3

46

1.9

2.6

39

NOTE: αT = α-tocopherol; CACFP = Child and Adult Care Food Program; d = day; DFE = dietary folate equivalent; g = grams; kcal = calories; µg = micrograms; mg = milligrams; mo = month; sat. fat = saturated fat.

*There were no baseline menus for adults so the nutrient data from the 14–18-year-old menus were used for comparison.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix J: Nutrient Targets by Meal and Age Group and Comparison of MyPyramid Food Group and Nutrient Targets with Recommended Meal Patterns." Institute of Medicine. 2011. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Aligning Dietary Guidance for All. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12959.

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