Table 3.
Total quantities as calculated from menus compared to quantities recommended over two weeks for the USDA representative family of four.
| Adult Male | Adult Female | 10 Year Old | 7 Year Old | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantities from menus | ||||
| Grains (oz) | 126 | 95 | 91 | 82 |
| Whole grains | 73 | 55 | 53 | 47 |
| Vegetables (servings) | 106 | 84 | 70 | 60 |
| Fruits (servings) | 64 | 58 | 45 | 42 |
| Milk (servings) | 64 | 52 | 51 | 44 |
| Meat, nuts and beans (oz) | 120 | 90 | 81 | 72 |
| Oils and fats (teaspoons) | 110 | 81 | 70 | 66 |
| Calories consumed | 36345 | 27954 | 25166 | 22442 |
| Quantities recommended in the Dietary Guidelines* | ||||
| Grains (oz) | 126 | 84 | 84 | 70 |
| Whole grains | 63 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Vegetables (servings) | 98 | 84 | 70 | 56 |
| Fruits (servings) | 56 | 56 | 42 | 42 |
| Milk (servings) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Meat, nuts and beans (oz) | 119 | 77 | 70 | 70 |
| Oils and fats (teaspoons) | 112 | 84 | 70 | 70 |
| Calories consumed | 36400 | 28000 | 25200 | 22400 |
*
For Grains, Vegetables, Fruits, Milk, and Meat, nuts and beans the recommendations are minimum recommendations. For Oils and Fats, the recommendations are maximum recommendations. Source: Dietary Guidelines for Americans 201024.