Information for diabetics and their families


 

Medium-Fat and Meat Substitutes Exchange List
(7 grams protein, 5 grams fat, 75 calories)

Description Amount
Beef: most beef products fall into this category (ground beef, meatloaf, corned beef, short ribs, Primed grades of meat trimmed of fat, such as prime rib) 1 oz
Pork: Top loin, chop, Boston butt, cutlet 1 oz
Lamb: Rib roast, ground 1 oz
Veal: Cutlet (ground or cubed, un-breaded) 1 oz
Poultry: Chicken dark meat (with skin), ground turkey or ground chicken, fried chicken (with skin) 1 oz
Fish: any fried fish product 1 oz
Cheese: With 5g or less of fat per ounce 1 oz
Feta 1 oz
Mozzarella 1 oz
Ricotta 1/4 cup (2 oz)
Other: Egg (high in cholesterol, limit to 3 per week) 1
Sausage with 5g or less fat per ounce 1 oz
Soy milk 1 cup
Tempeh 1/4 cup
Tofu 4 oz (1/2 cup)