Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)

Lesson 6:Food Exchange List

Fat Exchanges

• Provides about 10g fat yielding 90 k cal.
• not sources for carbohydrate or protein
• Fat exchanges differ from one another in their contents of PUFA.

Exchange	Measure	Weight(g)
Butter or Margarine Ghee or vegetable oils Cream, light(20 % fat) Cream heavy (35-40% fat) Salad dressing	4 tea spoons 3 tea spoons 4tb.sp 2 tb.sp 4 tb.sp	12 10 60 30 12