CREDITING PLANT PROTEINS AS M/MA
Beans, Peas & Lentils
Whatcredits?Beans,peas,andlentils(e.g.,blackbeans,kidney beans,chickpeas,splitpeas,lentils)creditaseitheraM/MAora vegetable,butnotbothinthesamemealorsnack.
Creditingrules:
Cookedbeans,peas,andlentilscreditastheM/MAcomponent basedonvolume A¼-cupserving creditsas1ozeqofM/MA
Roastedordriedbeans,peas,andlentilscreditastheMMA componentbasedonweight(ounces).A1ozservingcreditsas 1ozeqoftheM/MAcomponent.
Tempeh
Tofu
Whatcredits?Commerciallypreparedtofumadefromsoybeans, coagulants,water.
Creditingrules:
2.2ozbyweight(¼cup)oftofucontaining≥5gproteincredits as1ozeqM/MA.
Whatcredits?Tempehmadeprimarilyfromsoybeans (orotherlegumes)andbasicfermentationingredients.
Creditingrules:
1ozbyweight(1/4cup)oftempehcreditsas1ozeqM/MA. Productswithadditionalfoods(grains,seeds,veg)requireaCN Label/PFSshowingthecreditableamountsofeachcomponent.
Seed & Nut Butters, Nuts & Seeds
towardthefullM/MArequirement.Nutsandseeds(e.g.,almonds, sunflowerseeds,pumpkinseeds)alsocreditasM/MA
Creditingrules:
2Tbspnut/seedbutteror1oznuts/seeds=1ozeqM/MA Formixedorprocessednut/seedproducts,aCNLabel/PFS maybeneeded.
CREDITING PLANT PROTEINS AS M/MA
FoodItem PortionSize CreditsAs Notes
CookedBeans,Peas, andLentils
RoastedorDried Beans,Peas,and Lentils
