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Appendix M Estimation of Cost of Food for One Week's Menu:Example for Elementary School Level
Pages 177-182

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... . These menus were used to determine the base food costs of a meal.
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... 28.4 150 1.90 0.119 Condiments Tomato catsup 30.0 233 0.71 0.047 Toppings or spreads Pancake syrup, nfs 59.1 143 0.49 0.064 Average cost of meal served 0.947 Tuesday (244 reimbursable meals served) Milk Milk, cow's, fluid, 1% fat 244.0 44 0.29 0.156 Milk Milk, cow's, fluid, skim or nonfat 245.0 14 0.29 0.157 Milk Milk, chocolate, low-fat milk based 249.6 185 0.30 0.165 Fruit/vegetable Applesauce, stewed apples, with sugar 95.6 57 0.38 0.080 Fruit/vegetable Pear, cooked or canned, in light syrup 93.4 81 0.64 0.132 Fruit/vegetable Celery, raw (include celery, nfs)
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... 1997* Combination entrée Frankfurter or hot dog, plain, on bun 85.0 113 1.19 0.223 Combination entrée Spaghetti with tomato sauce and meatballs 271.1 78 1.22 0.729 Condiments Creamy dressing, with sour cream/buttermilk and oil 22.0 106 0.55 0.027 Condiments Tomato catsup 60.0 96 0.71 0.094 Average cost of meal served 0.644 Wednesday (247 reimbursable meals served)
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... 113.4 66 1.42 0.355 Bread/grain Roll, wheat or cracked wheat 56.7 206 1.01 0.126 Dessert Fruit juice bar, frozen, flavor other than orange 67.1 238 0.86 0.127 Condiments Tomato catsup 30.0 32 0.71 0.047 Toppings or spreads Gravy, poultry 29.8 228 1.97 0.129 Average cost of meal served 0.959 Friday (235 reimbursable meals served) Milk Milk, cow's, fluid, 1% fat 244.0 47 0.29 0.156 Milk Milk, cow's, fluid, skim or nonfat 245.0 13 0.29 0.157 Milk Milk, chocolate, low-fat-milk based 249.6 176 0.30 0.165 Fruit/vegetable Peach, cooked or canned, in light or medium syrup 94.1 21 0.59 0.122 Fruit/vegetable Pineapple, cooked or canned, juice pack 93.4 92 0.58 0.119 Fruit/vegetable Tater tots (school service)
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... per ($) per Number of Pound in Serving in Day of Week and Food Portion Size Reimbursable 1996– 1996– Component Food (grams)
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  • breaded beef
  • thin crust
  • toast sticks
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  • pizza sticks
  • french toast

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