Table 3.
Comparison of the school lunch menus of Canton Public Schools with the recommended nutrients
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| Menu | Energy (kcal) | Fat (g) | Protein (g) | Cholesterol (mg) | Sodium (mg) |
| Average Regular Menu | 977.20 | 33.54 | 45.58 | 97.62 | 1548.00 |
| Recommended Menu | 517.00 | 22.00 | 7.00 | 100.00 | 1350.00 |
| Difference | +470 | +11.54 | +38.58 | −2.38 | +198.00 |
| Average Alternative Menu | 698.80 | 27.49 | 29.57 | 61.13 | 1433.40 |
| Recommended Menu | 517.00 | 22.00 | 7.00 | 100.00 | 1350.00 |
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| Difference | +181.80 | +5.49 | +22.57 | −38.87 | +83.00 |
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| Grades K-6 | |||||
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| Average Regular Menu | 977.20 | 33.54 | 45.58 | 97.62 | 1548.00 |
| Recommended Menu | 664.00 | 22.00 | 10.00 | 100.00 | 1350.00 |
| Difference | +33.32 | +11.54 | +35.58 | −2.38 | +198.00 |
| Average Alternative Menu | 698.80 | 27.49 | 29.57 | 61.13 | 1433.40 |
| Recommended Menu | 664.00 | 22.00 | 10.00 | 100.00 | 1350.00 |
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| Difference | +34.80 | +5.49 | +19.57 | −38.87 | +83.40 |
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| Grades 7–12 | |||||
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| Average Regular Menu | 977.20 | 33.54 | 45.58 | 97.62 | 1548.00 |
| Recommended Menu | 825.00 | 22.00 | 16.00 | 100.00 | 1350.00 |
| Difference | +15.22 | +11.54 | +29.58 | −2.38 | +198.00 |
| Average Alternative Menu | 698.80 | 27.49 | 29.57 | 61.13 | 1433.40 |
| Recommended Menu | 825.00 | 22.00 | 16.00 | 100.00 | 1350.00 |
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| Difference | −126.20 | +5.49 | +13.57 | −38.87 | +83.40 |