USDA Nutrient Standards Used in Mississippi Cycles II

The charts below show the minimum school week averages for nutrients except for fat and saturated fat.  Fat should not exceed 30% of calories over a school week; and saturated fat should be less than 10% of calories over a school week.  In addition, be aware that for both total fat and saturated fat, the gram of fat may vary depending on the calorie level.  The data is calculated by nutrient analysis programs approved by the USDA.

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