MyPlate Plan
1200 calories
Age 2-3 Years
Below are the daily recommended amounts for each food group. Click on the food group buttons to learn more and get started.
1 cup
1 cup from the Fruit Group counts as:
- 1 cup raw, frozen, or cooked/canned fruit; or
- ½ cup dried fruit; or
- 1 cup 100% fruit juice.
1/2 cup from the Fruit Group counts as:
- ½ cup raw, frozen, or cooked/canned fruit; or
- ¼ cup dried fruit; or
- ½ cup 100% fruit juice.
1 ½ cups
1 cup from the Vegetable Group counts as:
- 1 cup raw or cooked vegetables; or
- 2 cups raw or 1 cup cooked leafy greens; or
- 1 cup 100% vegetable juice.
1/3 cup from the Vegetable Group counts as:
- ⅓ cup fresh, frozen, or canned vegetables; or
- ⅔ cups leafy salad greens; or
- ⅓ cup 100% vegetable juice.
4 ounces
1 ounce from the Grains Group counts as:
- 1 slice bread; or
- 1 ounce ready-to-eat cereal; or
- ½ cup cooked rice, pasta, or cereal.
3 ounces
1 ounce from the Protein Foods Group counts as:
- 1 ounce seafood, lean meat, or poultry; or
- 1 egg; or
- 1 Tbsp thinly spread peanut butter; or
- ¼ cup cooked beans, peas, or lentils.
1 ounce from the Protein Foods Group counts as:
- 1 ounce seafood, lean meat, or poultry; or
- 1 egg; or
- 1 Tbsp peanut butter; or
- ¼ cup cooked beans, peas, or lentils
- ½ ounce unsalted nuts or seeds.
2 ½ cups
1 cup from the Dairy Group counts as:
- 1 cup dairy milk or yogurt; or
- 1 cup fortified soy milk or yogurt; or
- 1 ½ ounces hard cheese.
1 cup from the Dairy Group counts as:
- 1 cup dairy milk or yogurt; or
- 1 cup lactose-free dairy milk or yogurt; or
- 1 cup fortified soy milk or yogurt; or
- 1 ½ ounces hard cheese.
1 cup from the Dairy Group counts as:
- 1 cup dairy milk or yogurt; or
- 1 cup lactose-free dairy milk or yogurt; or
- 1 cup fortified soy milk or yogurt; or
- 1 ½ ounces hard cheese.
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Talk with your health care provider about an eating pattern and physical activity program that is right for you.
