- Use the free nutrition software program called Cronometer for the nutrition analysis project.
- Upload your completed Word document and submit in Bb. I highlighted it in yellow so you can find it!
How to calculate diabetic exchanges’
Step 1
Count the number of starches or breads you have consumed during the day. A starch or
bread serving equates to roughly 15 g of carbohydrates, 3 g of protein and little to no fat
for a total of 80 calories. Typically, the serving size is 1 oz. for bread, 1/3 to 1/2 cup for
grains, cereals and vegetables full of starch.
Step 2
Tabulate how many meats and cheeses you have consumed for the day. Generally, you
will be eating lean meats. One serving in this group is normally about 1 oz. Lean meats
generally contain 7 g of protein and little to no fat. Examples include boneless, skinless
chicken breast and salmon.
Step 3
Count the total amount of exchange servings of vegetables you have eaten during the
day. The serving size for vegetables is 1/2 cup for cooked vegetables, 1 cup for raw
vegetables and 1/2 cup for vegetable juice. The calorie macronutrient make-up of one
exchange for vegetables is 5 g of carbohydrates, 2 to 3 g of protein and 2 to 3 g of fiber.
Mushrooms and green onions would be examples of foods falling into the vegetable
exchange.
Step 4
Calculate how many fruit exchange servings you have eaten during the day. One fruit
exchange equals approximately 60 calories with 15 g of carbohydrates and has minimal
protein and fat content. Typically, a serving size is 1 whole fruit, such as an apple or 1/2
of larger fruits such as a grapefruit.
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