Mexican Food Pyramid

Mexican Food Pyramid

FOOD PYRAMID FOR MEXICAN FARE

FATS, OILS, SWEETS
use sparingly

Lard, butter, candy,
sour cream, vegetable oil,
fried park, rinds

Milk, yogurt, and cheese
custered -1 cup
leche(milk) -1 cup
jackcheese  – 1 1/2 oz
queso blanco (cheese) – 1/2 oz

MEAT, POULTRY, FISH, DRY BEANS,
EGGS, AND NUTS GROUP

2-3 servings each day
beef – 2-3 oz
chicken – 2-3 oz
refried beans – 1/2 cup*
chorizo(sausage) – 2-3 oz
*Count as 1 ounce of meat

VEGETABLE GROUP
3-5 Servings
each day

corn-1 small ear
tomato-1 medium
nopales (cactus leaves) – 1/2 cup
jicama (root vegetables)  – 1/2 cup
chayote (Mexican squash) – 1/2 cup

FRUIT GROUP
servings each day

mango – 1/2
papaya – 1/2 cup
avocado – 1/4 cup medium
apple – 1 medium
platano(cooking banana) – 1 medium
zapote(sweet yellowish fruit) – 1 medium

BREAD, CEREAL, RICE, AND PASTA GROUP 6-11 servings each day
flour tortilla – 1
taco shell – 1
posole(soup made with corn kernels) – 1/2 cup
crackers – 2-4
sopa(thick rice soup) – 1/2 cup
corn tortilla – 1
cooked rice – 1/2 cup