Fixed Carbohydrate Meal Plans for Diabetes: 45 grams carb per meal, 15 grams carb per snack
Your child's meal plan is:
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Breakfast: 45 grams of carb
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Lunch: 45 grams of carb
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PM snack: 15 grams of carb
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Dinner: 45 grams of carb
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Evening snack: 15 grams of carb
Total daily amount of carbohydrate: 165 grams
Sample breakfasts: 45 grams carbohydrate
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1 whole grain waffle ... 15 g carb
1 Tbsp. lite syrup ... 6 g carb
1 egg ... 0 g carb
1 medium piece of fruit ... 20 g carb
Total carbs = 41 g
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1 ounce whole-wheat bagel ... 15 g carb
1 cup berries or 1 small piece of fruit ... 15 g carb
1 Tbsp. nut butter spread ... 3 g carb
8 ounces low-fat milk ... 12 g carb
Total carbs = 45 g
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6 oz. Greek yogurt ... 15 g carb
1 slice of whole wheat toast ... 15 g carb
Light tub spread ... 0 g carb
1 small piece of fruit ... 15 g carb
Total carbs = 45 g
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¼ cup uncooked oats prepared with water oatmeal ... 15 g carb
1 Tbsp. raisins ... 10 g carb
1 Tbsp. nut butter added to oats ... 3 g carb
8 ounces low-fat milk ... 12 g carb
Total carbs= 40 g
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Sample lunches: 45 grams carbohydrates
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6-inch whole grain tortilla ... 23 g carb
Lean ground turkey with taco seasoning ... 0 g carb
½ cup diced lettuce and tomato ... 3 g carb
1-ounce low-fat shredded cheese ... 0 g carb
1 cup diced pineapple ... 20 g carb
Total carbs = 46 g
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½ cup cooked whole grain pasta ... 20 g carb
¼ cup marinara sauce ... 5 g carb
1-2 small meatballs ... 0 g carb
1 cup chopped raw vegetables ... 5 g carb
1 small piece of fruit ... 15 g carb
Total carbs = 45 g
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½ sandwich:
1 slice whole grain bread ... 15 g carb
Luncheon meat and cheese ... 0 g carb
½ cup grapes ... 15 g carb
8 ounces low-fat milk ... 12 g carb
Total carbs = 42 g
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Grilled cheese sandwich:
2 slices whole-wheat bread ... 30 g carb
1 oz. low fat cheese ... 0 g carb
4 ounces fruit cup ... 15 g carb
Total carbs= 45 g
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Sample dinners: 45 grams carbohydrates
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Baked meat, chicken, fish ... 0 g carb
3/4 cup mashed potatoes ... 27 g carb
1 cup green beans ... 7 g carb
8 ounces low-fat milk ... 12 g carb
Total carbs= 46 g
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1 cup of soup with noodles ... 15 g carb
½ sandwich:
1 slice whole grain bread ... 15 g carb
2-3 slices luncheon meat or cheese ... 0 g carb
8 ounces low-fat milk ... 12 g carb
Total carbs = 42 g
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1 large slice of pizza ... 30 g carb
1 cup garden salad ... 5 g carb
2 Tbsp. light dressing ... 3 g carb
8 ounces low-fat milk ... 12 g carb
Total carbs = 50 g
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Fast Food Meal:
1 plain hamburger ... 31 g carb
Apple slices ... 9 g carb
1 packet ketchup ... 3 g carb
Total carbs= 43 g
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Examples of snacks containing 15-20 grams carb:
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One small piece fresh fruit or ½ large banana or ½ cup grapes
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½ cup unsweetened applesauce or fruit canned in natural juices or lite syrup
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8 ounces low fat milk or 4 ounces low fat chocolate milk
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6 ounces yogurt (without fruit added)
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2 Tbsp. raisins
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50-55 whole grain goldfish crackers
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1 mini whole grain bagel with cream cheese or cheese
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1/2 whole grain English muffin with nut butter spread
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¾ cup dry whole grain cereal with ½ cup low-fat milk
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1 whole graham cracker sheet with 1 Tbsp. nut butter
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6-8 whole grain crackers with 1 ounce string cheese
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¼ cup nuts with 1 small clementine/tangerine
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2 pretzel rods
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10 flavored mini rice cakes
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1 chewy granola bar
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8-10 animal crackers
Reviewed on March 22, 2023, by Megan Robinson, MS, RD, CDCES, CSSD, LDN