HPNAP Minimum Food Guide for a 3 Day Pantry Package
Using this food guide ensures that each HPNAP meal contains two servings from the Vegetable and Fruit Group and a serving from each of the other two food groups.
This guide also supports MyPlate by filling half of each plate with fruits and vegetables.
| Food Group | What equals a choice? | Number of choices per household size | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Vegetables and Fruits 1 choice = 4 servings 6 servings/person/day |
Spaghetti Sauce, Canned Vegetables, 15 ounces = 1 choice Frozen Vegetables, 16 ounces = 1 choice Dried Fruit, 15 ounces = 1 choice Canned Fruit, 15 ounces = 1 choice Frozen Fruit, 12-16 ounces = 1 choice 4 Pieces, 1 Head, 1 Bunch, 1 Pound Fresh Produce = 1 choice Fruit or Vegetable Juice, 46-48 ounces = 1 choice (Limit juice to 1 container per household) |
5 choices | 9 choices | 14 choices | 18 choices | 23 choices | 27 choices |
| Proteins (Meat, Non-Meat, and Dairy) 1 choice = approximately 28 grams of protein 28 grams protein/person/day |
Canned Beans, 15 ounces = 1 choice Dried Beans, 1 pound = 2 choices Peanut Butter, 18 ounces = 3 choices Canned Stew or Chili, 15 ounces each = 1 choice 6 Eggs = 1 choice Frozen Meat, Fish, Poultry, 8 ounces (1/2 pound) = 2 choices Canned Chicken, Tuna, Salmon, 5 ounces, 1 can = 1 choice Canned Salmon, 15 ounces = 2 choices Shelf Stable, Fluid Milk, 32 ounces/1 quart = 1 choice 1/2 Gallon Milk = 2 choices 4 Fluid Milks, 8 ounces each = 1 choice Dry Milk, 1 Envelope = 1 choice 4 Yogurts, 6 ounces each = 1 choice 2 Greek Yogurt, 6 ounces each = 1 choice Cottage Cheese, 16 ounces = 2 choices American Cheese (not Cheese Food), 8 ounces = 1 choice Mozzarella/Cheddar/Swiss Cheese, 8 ounces = 2 choices |
3 choices | 6 choices | 9 choices | 12 choices | 15 choices | 18 choices |
| Grains 1 choice = approximately 12 servings 6 servings/person/day |
Bread, 1 Loaf = 1 choice 6 Rolls or Bagels = 1 choice Macaroni & Cheese, 3 Boxes = 1 choice Rice or Pasta, 16 ounces = 1 choice Oatmeal, 18 ounces = 1 choice Cold Cereal, 12-16 ounces = 1 choice |
2 choices | 3 choices | 5 choices | 6 choices | 8 choices | 9 choices |
