Plan MiPlato Latinoamericano
Spanish (Latin American) MyPlate PlanBelow are the daily recommended amounts for each food group. Click on the food group buttons to learn more and get started.
1 cup from the Fruit Group counts as:
- 1 cup raw or cooked fruit; or
- 1/2 cup dried fruit; or
- 1 cup 100% fruit juice.
1/2 cup from the Fruit Group counts as:
- 1/2 cup fresh or canned fruit; or
- 1/4 cup dried fruit; or
- 1/2 cup 100% fruit juice.
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; or
- 1 cup starchy vegetables (yuca, corn, potato, jicama).
1/3 cup from the Vegetable Group counts as:
- 1/3 cup fresh, frozen, or canned vegetables; or
- 2/3 cups raw or 1/3 cup cooked leafy greens; or
- 1/3 cup 100% vegetable juice; or
- 1/3 cup starchy vegetables (yuca, corn, potato, jicama).
1 ounce from the Grain Group counts as:
- 1 slice bread or ½ small plain arepa; or
- 1 small 6-inch tortilla (flour or corn); or
- ¾ cup cooked cornmeal; or
- 1 ounce ready-to-eat cereal; or
- ½ cup cooked rice, pasta, or cereal.
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
- 1/4 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
- 1/4 cup cooked beans, peas, or lentils
- 1/2 ounce unsalted nuts or seeds.
1 cup from the Dairy Group counts as:
- 1 cup dairy milk or yogurt; or
- 1 cup fortified soy milk or yogurt; or
- 1 1/2 ounces hard cheese, shredded; or
- 2 ounces queso blanco.
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 1/2 ounces hard cheese, shredded; or
- 2 ounces queso blanco.
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 1/2 ounces hard cheese; or
- 2 ounces queso blanco.