MACRONUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF FOOD EXCHANGE LISTS

(Note: Equivalent to 1 exchange)

FOOD EXCHANGES
CHO g CHON g FAT g Energy
kcal
I. Vegetables
3 1 -- 16
II. Fruits
10 -- -- 40
III. Whole Milk
12 8 10 170
Low Fat Milk
12 8 5 125
Non-fat/Skim/Fat-free
12 8 -- 80
IV. Rice A (Low Protein)
23 -- -- 92
Rice B (Medium Protein)
23 2 -- 100
Rice C (High Protein)
23 4 -- 108
V. Low Fat Meat
-- 8 1 41
Medium Fat Meat
-- 8 6 86
High Fat Meat
-- 8 10 122
VI. Fat
-- -- 5 45
VII. Sugars
5 -- -- 20