Fat Exchanges

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
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