Food Groups
Macronutrients
Micronutrients
RealFood
100

Chicken, eggs, and peanut butter are all members of this food group.

What is protein? 

100

This macronutrient, found in meat, beans, and eggs, is essential for building and repairing body tissues.

What is Protein?

100

This fat-soluble vitamin is known as the "sunshine vitamin" because your body can produce it when exposed to sunlight.

What is Vitamin D?

100

This group of the triangle includes chicken, milk, and avocado.

What is Protein, Dairy, and Healthy Fats?

200

A serving of this food group can be eaten as an apple, pear, or nectarine.

What is Fruit?

200

This macronutrient is the body's preferred and main source of quick energy.

What are Carbohydrates?

200

A deficiency of this vitamin, found in citrus fruits, can cause scurvy.

What is Vitamin C?

200

This portion of the new food triangle includes tomatoes, carrots, and bananas. 

What is Fruit and Vegetables?

300

This food group, featuring milk, yogurt, and cheese, provides your body with calcium.

What is Dairy?

300

This type of carbohydrate cannot be digested by the body but helps regulate digestion.

What is Fiber?

300

This mineral, found in dairy products, is essential for building strong bones and teeth.

What is Calcium?

300

It is recommended that half of your grains come from this type.

What is Whole Grains?

400

This food group provides the body with the energy it needs.

What is Grains?

400

At 9 calories per gram, this macronutrient is the most energy-dense.

What are Fats?

400

Found in green, leafy vegetables, this vitamin is crucial for blood clotting.

What is Vitamin K?

400

The size of this item is a good visual indicator for a serving size of meat.

What is a Deck of Cards?

500

Though botanically a fruit, this item is treated as a vegetable and was ruled so by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1893 for trade tariff purposes.

What is a Tomato? 

500

For an endurance athlete, this macronutrient is the primary fuel source during high-intensity exercise.

What are Carbohydrates?

500

Along with potassium, this mineral helps maintain proper fluid and electrolyte balance.

What is Sodium?

500

Bread, pasta, and oatmeal are a part of this group on the new food triangle.

What are Grains?

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