Table 5.
Comparison of the school lunch menus of Jackson Public Schools with the recommended nutrients for children
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| Menu | Energy (kcal) | Fat (g) | Protein (g) | Cholesterol (mg) | Sodium (mg) |
| Average Regular Menu | 1308.40 | 50.66 | 56.51 | 211.87 | 2,232.20 |
| Recommended Menu | 517.00 | 22.00 | 7.00 | 100.00 | 1,350.00 |
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| Difference | +791.40 | +28.66 | +49.51 | +111.87 | +882.20 |
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| Average Alternative Menu | 1142.60 | 43.56 | 48.73 | 182.41 | 2,025.60 |
| Recommended Menu | 517.00 | 22.00 | 7.00 | 100.00 | 1,350.00 |
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| Difference | +625.60 | +21.56 | +41.73 | +82.41 | +1124.40 |
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| Grades K-6 | |||||
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| Average Regular Menu | 1308.40 | 50.66 | 56.51 | 211.87 | 2,232.20 |
| Recommended Menu | 664.00 | 22.00 | 10.00 | 100.00 | 1,350.00 |
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| Difference | +644.40 | +28.66 | +46.51 | +111.87 | +882.20 |
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| Average Alternative Menu | 1142.60 | 43.56 | 48.73 | 182.41 | 2,025.60 |
| Recommended Menu | 664.00 | 22.00 | 10.00 | 100.00 | 1,350.00 |
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| Difference | +478.60 | +21.56 | +38.73 | +82.41 | +675.60 |
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| Grades 7–12 | |||||
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| Average Regular Menu | 1308.40 | 50.66 | 56.51 | 211.87 | 2,232.20 |
| Recommended Menu | 825.00 | 22.00 | 16.00 | 100.00 | 1,350.00 |
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| Difference | +483.40 | +28.66 | +40.51 | +111.87 | +882.20 |
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| Average Alternative Menu | 1142.60 | 43.56 | 48.73 | 182.41 | 2,025.60 |
| Recommended Menu | 825.00 | 22.00 | 16.00 | 100.00 | 1,350.00 |
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| Difference | +317.60 | +21.56 | +32.73 | +82.41 | +675.60 |