V. THE MILK GROUP
Choose nonfat milk whenever possible.
Each milk exchange contains about twelve grams of
carbohydrate and eight grams of protein.
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Skim and Very Low-Fat Milk
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One serving equals |
| Skim milk | 1 cup (8 oz.) |
| 1/2% milk | 1 cup (8 oz.) |
| 1% milk | 1 cup (8 oz.) |
| Low-fat buttermilk | 1 cup (8 oz.) |
| Evaporated skim milk | 1/2 cup (4 oz.) |
| Dry nonfat milk | 1/3 cup |
| Plain nonfat yogurt | 1 cup (8 oz.) |
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Low-Fat Milk
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| 2% milk | 1 cup (8 oz.) |
| Plain low-fat yogurt | 1 cup (8 oz.) |
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Whole Milk
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| Whole milk | 1 cup (8 oz.) |
| Evaporated whole milk | 1/2 cup (4 oz.) |
| Whole milk plain yogurt | 1 cup (8 oz.) |