The Big Numbers
This is the maximum number of calories allowed in a single snack
200 calories
This is the maximum size (in ounces) for 100% juice or low-fat milk.
12 oz
For a vegetarian snack like hummus or nuts to pass, it must be listed as this ingredient type.
Protein Food
A snack’s total sugar cannot exceed this percentage of its total weight.
35%
PASS or TRASH: A Vegan Fruit Strip (100% fruit, 50 calories)
PASS—Fruit is a great 1st ingredient!
A snack cannot have more than this many milligrams (mg) of sodium/salt.
200 mg
High schools can sell "no-calorie" waters up to this large size.
20 oz
Non-dairy milks (like soy or almond) must be nutritionally "equivalent" to this.
Cow’s Milk
Total fat in a snack must be less than or equal to this percentage of total calories.
35%
PASS or TRASH: Gluten-Free Crackers (180 calories, but 250mg of sodium)
TRASH—Sodium limit is 200mg
This is the calorie limit for an "entree" (like a main lunch dish) sold at school
350 calories
True or False: Energy drinks with high caffeine are allowed to be sold in Oregon high schools.
False
A gluten-free grain snack (like corn chips) must have this as the first ingredient to be "Smart."
A Whole Grain
For a 12 oz drink, this is the maximum amount of added sugar allowed (in grams)
15 grams
PASS or TRASH: A Low Sugar Yogurt (150 calories, 10g sugar, Dairy as 1st ingredient).
PASS—Meets all limits
Smart Snack rules apply from midnight until this many minutes after the school day ends.
30 minutes
For a "low-calorie" drink (like a diet tea), what is the maximum number of calories allowed per 8 oz?
40 calories
These high-protein, vegetarian-friendly snacks are exempt from the total fat limit.
Nuts, Seeds, or Nut Butters
This type of "unhealthy" fat is capped at less than 10% of the snack's total calories.
Saturated Fat
PASS or TRASH: A Zero Sugar 24oz Black Cherry Water.
TRASH—Max size for no-calorie drinks is 20oz)