Table 3.
Comparison of daily food group recommendations for the reference group in current dietary guidelines in the Spanish-speaking Caribbean
| Cuba | Puerto Rico | Dominican Republic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference group: 18–60 years age group (2500 kcal diet*) | Reference group: 2000 kcal diet* | Reference group: NSp | ||||
| No. of servings | 1 serving | No. of servings | 1 serving | No. of servings | 1 serving | |
| Grains/starches | 7 | 1 c rice, 1 c pasta, 1 small plantain | 6 (oz-equivalent) | 1 oz=1/3 c rice; 1/2 c pasta | NSp | NSp |
| Legumes | 1 | 1 c beans | NSp | 1/2 c beans | At least 1 c | NSp |
| Vegetables | 3 | 1 c leafy greens, 1 medium tomato | 2 1/2 c | NSp | 2–3 | NSp |
| Fruits | 3 | 1 medium banana, orange or passion fruit | 2 | 1 c fresh fruit or juice | 3 | NSp |
| Dairy | 1 | 1 c milk, 1 cheese slice | 3 c milk (or 1·5 oz cheese) | NSp | NSp | NSp |
| Animal products | 3 | 1 chicken leg, 3 tbsp meat, 1 egg | 5 oz | NSp | NSp | NSp |
| Fat | 2 | 1 tsp oil, lard or butter | 5 tsp | NSp | NSp | NSp |
| Sugar | 3 | 1 tsp sugar | NSp | NSp | NSp | NSp |
NSp, not specified; c, cup; tbsp, tablespoon; tsp, teaspoon.
*
2500 kcal=10 460 kJ; 2000 kcal=8368 kJ.