Return to Table of Contents

Card #1: Cheeseburger Meal

Image 1


Food Food Groups Nutrients* Calories Fat (gm)
Double cheeseburger
  • Grain Group
  • Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts Group
  • Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group
 protein, carbohydrate, fat, saturated fat, sodium, calcium, iron, several B vitamins 508 29
French fries, medium
  • Vegetable group**
 protein, carbohydrate, fat, saturated fat, sodium, vitamin C, fiber, potassium 400 19
Apple pie
  • Grain Group**
  • Fruit Group
 carbohydrate, fat, vitamin C, vitamin E 278 14
Soft drink, sugar-sweetened (medium, 20 ounces)
  • Oils and Discretionary Calories
 carbohydrate 253 0
Totals: 1448 62

*This food provides at least 10% of the Daily Value (recommended daily amount) for these nutrients.
**This food is a higher-fat and/or sugar choice.

Card #2: Modified Cheeseburger Meal

Image 2

Food Food Groups Nutrients* Calories Fat (gm)
Cheeseburger
  • Grain Group
  • Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts Group
  • Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group
 protein, carbohydrate, fat, saturated fat, sodium, calcium, iron, several B vitamins 320 15
Garden side salad
  • Vegetable group
 vitamin A, vitamin C 60 2
Reduced-calorie dressing
  • Oils and Discretionary Calories
 sodium 85 3
Soft-serve ice cream cone, medium
  • Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group**
protein, carbohydrate, fat, saturated fat, vitamin A, calcium 240 7
1% milk (8 ounces)
  • Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese Group**
protein, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin D, several B vitamins 100 2.5
Totals: 805 29.5

*This food provides at least 10% of the Daily Value (recommended daily amount) for these nutrients.
**This food is a higher-fat and/or sugar choice.

-
Agriculture \ Community \ Environment \ Family \ Garden \ Youth
Home \ Search \ News \ Workshops \ Online Shopping
About Extension \ Extension Offices
-

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this material is available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact your University of Minnesota Extension office or the Extension Store at (800) 876-8636.

University of Minnesota Extension is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.