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.
No limit
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
The calorie limit for an "entree" (like a main lunch dish) sold at school is 300, 350, or 400 calories
350 calories
True or False: Energy drinks with caffeine are allowed to be sold in Oregon high schools.
True
Any snack that is not a fruit, vegetable, or dairy 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: 0, 30 or 60 minutes
30 minutes
For a "low-calorie" drink (like a diet tea), what is the maximum number of calories allowed per 10 oz?
5 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)