Bread Exchanges


This list shows the many kinds of breads, cereals and other starchy foods to use for one Bread Exchange.

One exchange of bread contains 15 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams protein and 70 calories.

Bread
 
White (including French and Italian)..
*Whole Wheat
*Rye or Pumpernickel
Raisin
Bagel (Small)
Plain Bread Roll
Frankfurter Roll
Hamburger Bun (4")
Dried Bread Crumbs
Tortilla (6")
Rusk
Bread Sticks (Small)

Crackers

Arrowroot
Graham (2-1/2" Square)
Matzoth (4" x 6")
Oyster
Pretzels (3-1/8" x 3-1/2")
Rye Wafers (2" x 3-1/2")
Saltines
Soda (2-1/2" Square)

Cereal

*Branflakes
Other ready-to-eat unsweetened Cereal....
Puffed (Unfrosted)
Cereal (Cooked)
Grits (Cooked)
Rice or Barley (Cooked)
Pasta (Cooked), Macroni, Spaghetti,
Noodles
*Popcorn, Large Kernel
(Air-popped)
(Popped in oil)
(Omit 1 Fat Exchange)
Cornmeal (Dry)
Cornstarch
Flour
Wheat Germ

Starchy Vegetables

*Corn
*Corn on the Cob
*Lima Beans
Parsnips
*Green Peas
(Canned or Frozen)
*White Potato
Mashed Potato
Pumpkin
*Winter Squash
Acorn, Butternut
Yam or Sweet Potato

Miscellaneous

Angel Food Cake (1-12")
(Unfrosted)
Biscuit (2-1/4" dia.)
(Omit 1 Fat Exchange)
Cake Donut (Plain, Unfrosted)
(Omit 1 Fat Exchange)
Cookies:
Gingersnaps
Lorna Doone
Animal Crackers
Vanilla Wafers
Cornbread (1-1/2" Cube)
(Omit 1 Fat Exchange)
Pudding (Diet)
(Made with Skim Milk)
Waffle (5" x 1/2")
(Omit 1 Fat Exchange)
Corn Muffin (2" dia.)
(Omit 1 Fat Exchange)
Crackers (Round, Butter)
(Omit 1 Fat Exchange)
Ice Cream
(Omit 2 Fat Exchanges)
Ice Milk
(Omit 1 Fat Exchange)
Muffin (Plain, Small)
(Omit 1 Fat Exchange)
Potatoes (French Fried)
(2-1/4" x 3-1/2")
(Omit 1 Fat Exchange)
Potato or Corn Chips
(Omit 2 Fat Exchanges)
Pancake (5" x 1/2")
(Omit 1 Fat Exchange)
Cream Soup
(Omit 1 Fat Exchange)
Noodle Soup
Amount
 
1 Slice
1 Slice
1 Slice
1 Slice
1/2
1
1/2
1/2
3 Tblsp.
1
2
3
3
2
1/2
20
25
3
6
4
1/2 Cup
1/4 Cup
1 Cup
1/2 Cup
1/2 Cup
1/2 Cup

1/2 Cup

3 Cups
3 Cups
 
2 Tblsp.
2 Tblsp.
2-1/2 Tblsp.
1/4 Cup
1/2 Cup
1 Small
1/2 Cup
2/3 Cup
 
1/2 Cup
1 Small
1/2 Cup
3/4 Cup
 
1/2 Cup
1/4 Cup
 
1 Slice
1
 
1
 
3
2
7
5
1
 
1/2 Cup
 
1
 
1
 
5
 
1/2 Cup
 
1/2 Cup
 
1
 
6
 
 
15 or 1 oz.
 
1
 
1 Cup
 
1 Cup
* Denotes food items high in fiber and are encouraged to be used regularly in the diet.

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