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Grain Ounce Equivalent Calculator
Use the calculator below to determine the minimum serving size to meet USDA Food Program requirements. Remember, grain products must be
enriched
or
whole grain
to credit on the Food Program.
STEP ONE:
What type of food is it?
Select Grain Item
Bagels
Biscuits
Bread sticks (hard)
Bread sticks (soft)
Breads (white, wheat, whole wheat, French, Italian)
Breakfast cereals (cooked)
Breakfast cereals - Flakes (ready to eat)
Breakfast cereals - Granola (ready to eat)
Breakfast cereals - Puffed (ready to eat)
Breakfast cereals - Rounds (ready to eat)
Buns (hamburger and hot dog)
Chow mein noodles
Corn muffins
Cornbread
Crackers, Savory (club, cheese, ritz, saltine)
Crackers, Sweet (graham or animal) - all shapes
Croissants
Croutons
English muffins
French toast
Muffins (all, except corn)
Noodles (all varieties)
Pancakes
Pasta (all shapes)
Pie crusts (savory, meat/meat alternate pies)
Pita bread (white, wheat, whole wheat)
Pizza crust
Popcorn
Pretzels (hard)
Pretzels (soft)
Quinoa
Rice (enriched white or brown)
Rice Cakes
Rolls (white, wheat, whole wheat, potato)
Stuffing (dry) Note: weights apply to bread in stuffing.
Taco shells
Tortilla chips (whole corn or enriched)
Tortillas (wheat or corn)
Waffles
STEP TWO:
How many units are in a serving size?
(Hint: you will find that information on the Nutrition Facts Panel at the very top after serving size.)
STEP THREE:
What is the weight of a serving size in grams?
(See the Nutrition Facts Panel next to serving size.)