Nutrition Labelling - Table of Reference Amounts for Food

Published on: November 24, 2022

Transitional Provision:

A prepackaged product can continue to be labelled in accordance with the previous version of this document (dated December 14, 2016) until December 31, 2025.

Table of contents

Definitions

  1. Bakery Products and Substitutes
  2. Beverages
  3. Cereals, Other Grain Products and Substitutes
  4. Dairy Products and Substitutes
  5. Desserts
  6. Dessert Toppings and Fillings
  7. Eggs and Egg Substitutes
  8. Fats and Oils
  9. Marine and Fresh Water Animals and Substitutes
  10. Fruit and Fruit Juices
  11. Legumes
  12. Meat, Poultry, Their Products and Substitutes
  13. Miscellaneous Category
  14. Combination Dishes Including Main Dishes
  15. Nuts and Seeds
  16. Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes and Yams
  17. Salads
  18. Sauces, Dips, Gravies and Condiments
  19. Snacks
  20. Soups
  21. Sugars and Sweets
  22. Vegetables
  23. Food Intended Solely for Children Under Four Years of Age
  24. Meal Replacements and Nutritional Supplements

Notes

Definitions

MM:
Metric Measure
HM:
Household Measure
RA:
Reference Amount
A. Bakery Products and Substitutes
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Product Category Reference Amount (RA)Footnote 1 A. Criteria to Determine the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged Products B. Units for Expressing the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged ProductsFootnote 3
HM (MM)
A.1 Bread, including garlic bread and other bread with add-ins, such as raisins, olives and cheese, but excluding sweet quick-type bread 75 g Sliced bread:
  • HM: 2 slices
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
2 slices (# g)
Unsliced bread:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: the number and dimension of slice(s) or fraction of the loaf that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
number of # cm slice(s) (75 g)
fraction loaf (75 g)
Amount to make 75 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
A.2 Tea biscuits, scones, rolls, buns, Yorkshire pudding, English muffins, croissants, tortillas, pita, soft bread sticks, soft pretzels and corn bread, with or without filling or add-ins, such as raisins, olives and cheese 55 g Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
Unsliced corn bread:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: the number and dimensions of the slice(s) or fraction of the loaf closest in weight in grams to the RA
number of # cm slice(s) (55 g)
fraction loaf (55 g)
Amount to make 55 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
A.3 Bagels, naan, flat bread 85 g Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
A.4 Brownies, dessert squares and bars 40 g Bite-sized or pre-sliced:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Tray of brownies, squares, bars, with cut marks:
  • HM: number of whole pre-marked pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Tray of brownies, squares, bars, uncut or unmarked:
  • HM: dimensions of the piece or fraction of the whole product closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# x # cm piece (# g)
fraction tray (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
Amount to make 40 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
A.5 Heavy weight cake: 10 g or more per 2.5 cm cube, such as cheese cake, pineapple upside-down, cake with at least 35% of the finished weight as fruit, nuts, or vegetables, or any of these combined, pound cake 125 g Uniform loaf-type products, uncut or unmarked (e.g. fruit cake, pound cake):
  • HM: the number and dimensions of the slice(s) or fraction of the loaf closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
number of # cm slice(s) (# g)
fraction loaf (# g)
Round cake (uncut or unmarked):
  • HM: fraction of the whole product closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
fraction cake (# g)
Square or rectangular cake (uncut or unmarked):
  • HM: dimensions of the piece or fraction of the whole product closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# x # cm piece (# g)
fraction cake (# g)
Round, square or rectangular cake, with cut marks:
  • HM: number of whole pre-marked pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Bite-sized or pre-sliced loaf, round, square or rectangular cake:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
Amount to make 125 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit prepares between 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
A.6 Medium weight cake: 4 g or more per 2.5 cm cube but less than 10 g per 2.5 cm cube, such as cake with or without icing or filling, cake with less than 35% of the finished weight as fruit, nuts or vegetables or any of these combined; light weight cake with icing; Boston cream pie, cupcakes, eclairs, or cream puffs, individually wrapped snack cakes such as Swiss rolls. 80 g Uniform loaf-type products, uncut or unmarked:
  • HM: the number and dimensions of the piece(s) or fraction of the whole product closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
number of # cm slice(s) (# g)
fraction loaf (# g)
Round cake (uncut or unmarked):
  • HM: fraction of the whole product closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
fraction cake (# g)
Square or rectangular cake (uncut or unmarked):
  • HM: dimensions of the piece or fraction of the whole product closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# x # cm piece (# g)
fraction cake (# g)
Round, square or rectangular cake, with cut marks:
  • HM: number of whole pre-marked pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Bite-sized or pre-sliced loaf, round, square or rectangular cake:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
Non-uniform specialty cake:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of the product closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cake (80 g)
Amount to make 80 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit prepares between 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
A.7 Light weight cake: less than 4 g per 2.5 cm cube, such as angel food, chiffon, or sponge cake without icing or filling 55 g Round cake (uncut or unmarked):
  • HM: fraction of the whole product closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
fraction cake (# g)
Square or rectangular cake (uncut or unmarked):
  • HM: dimensions of the piece or fraction of the whole product closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# x # cm piece (# g)
fraction cake (# g)
Uniform loaf-type cake, uncut or unmarked:
  • HM: the number and dimensions of the piece(s) or fraction of the whole product closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
number of # cm slice(s) (# g)
fraction loaf (# g)
Round, square or rectangular cake, with cut marks:
  • HM: number of whole pre-marked pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Bite-sized or pre-sliced, round, square or rectangular cake:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
Amount to make 55 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit prepares between 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
A.8 Coffee cakes, doughnuts, danishes, dessert perogies, sweet rolls, sweet quick-type breads and flaky type pastries, with or without filling and/or icing 55 g Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
Uniform loaf-type coffee cake, uncut or unmarked:
  • HM: the number and dimensions of the piece(s) or fraction of the whole product closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
number of # cm slice(s) (# g)
fraction loaf (# g)
Bite-sized pastries or pre-cut loaf or round cake:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Round coffee cake (uncut or unmarked):
  • HM: fraction of the whole product closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
fraction cake (# g)
Round coffee cake, with cut marks:
  • HM: number of whole pre-marked pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Amount to make 55 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit prepares between 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
A.9 Muffins 110 g Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# muffin(s) (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 muffin (# g)
Amount to make 110 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
A.10 Cookies, with or without coating or filling; graham wafers, macarons, coconut macaroons 30 g Bite-sized cookies, measureable with cup (where 15 or more pieces make up the RA), or cookie dough:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup or number of tablespoons that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (30 g)
# tbsp (30 g)
Package of multiple units (where 14 or less pieces make up the RA):
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# cookie(s) (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
Gingerbread kits, including icing and candy decorations:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: dimensions of the piece closest in weight in grams to the RA
# x # cm piece (30 g)
Amount to make 30 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
A.11 Accompaniment crackers, hard bread sticks and melba toast 20 g Bite-sized crackers, measureable with cup (where 15 or more pieces make up the RA):
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (20 g)
Package of multiple units (where 14 or less pieces make up the RA):
  • HM: number of whole units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# unit(s) (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
A.12 Snack crackers, crackers and cheese dip pack 30 g Package of multiple units (where 14 or less pieces make up the RA):
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# snack cracker(s) (# g)
Bite-sized crackers, measureable with cup (where 15 or more pieces make up the RA):
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (30 g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
A.13 Dry breads, matzo, pita crisps, baguette chips and rusks 30 g Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
A.14 Toaster pastries 55 g Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
A.15 Ice cream cones 5 g Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
A.16 Croutons 7 g Package of multiple units (where 14 or less pieces make up the RA):
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Bite-sized croutons, measureable with cup or tablespoon (where 15 or more pieces make up the RA):
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup or number of tablespoons that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (7 g)
# tbsp (7 g)
A.17 French toast, pancakes, crepes and waffles 75 g Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Amount to make 75 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
A.18 Grain-based bars and clusters with filling or partial or full coating, such as granola bars, breakfast bars, trail mix bars including fruit and/or seed and nut-based bars 40 g Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
A.19 Grain-based bars and clusters without filling or coating, such as granola bars, breakfast bars, trail mix bars including fruit and/or seed and nut-based bars 30 g Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
A.20 Energy and protein bars 45 g Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
A.21 Rice cakes and corn cakes 15 g Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
A.22 Pies, tarts, cobblers, turnovers, other pastries not listed as a separate item in column 1 110 g Round pies and tarts, uncut or unmarked:
  • HM: fraction of the whole product closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
fraction product (# g)
Round pies and tarts, cobbler, with cut marks:
  • HM: number of whole pre-marked pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Bite-sized or pre-cut round pies, tarts, cobbler:
  • HM: number of whole pre-marked pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Cobbler, uncut or unmarked:
  • HM: dimensions of the piece or fraction of the whole product closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# x # cm piece (# g)
fraction cobbler (# g)
Package of multiple turnovers or other pastries:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
Amount to make 110 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
A.23 Pie crust, including phyllo and puff pastry sheets 21 g Pie crust, uncut or unmarked:
  • HM: fraction of the whole product closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
fraction crust (# g)
Bite sized, package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Amount to make 21 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
A.24 Pizza crust 55 g Round pizza crust, uncut or unmarked:
  • HM: fraction of the whole product closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
fraction crust (# g)
Square or rectangular pizza crust, uncut or unmarked:
  • HM: dimensions of the piece or fraction of the whole product closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# x # cm piece (# g)
fraction crust (# g)
Amount to make 55 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
A.25 Taco shell, hard 30 g Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
A.26 Eggroll, spring roll, wonton, dumpling, or pot sticker wrappers 20 g
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
B. Beverages
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Product Category Reference Amount (RA)Footnote 1 A. Criteria to Determine the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged Products B. Units for Expressing the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged ProductsFootnote 3
HM (MM)
B.1 Carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, including energy drinks, water, coconut and maple water, kombucha, sports drinks and vitamin water
  • Iced tea, including flavoured and sweetened
  • Iced coffee and iced specialty coffee, including flavoured and sweetened
375 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1 1/2 cup
1 1/2 cup (375 mL)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit is either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
1 unit (# mL)
Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in amount in millilitres to the RA
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# mL)
Amount to make 375 mL final product Sports drinks and vitamin water, iced tea and coffee
  • MM: amount in grams or millilitres needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of drops, tablets, teaspoons, tablespoons, scoops to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# drop(s) (# mL)
# squirt(s) (# mL)
# tablet(s) (# g)
# tsp or scoop(s) (# g)
# tsp (# mL)
# tbsp or scoop(s) (# g)
# tbsp (# mL)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit prepares between 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
B.2 Alcoholic beverages, includes mock versions containing no or low levels of alcohol:
  1. wine, sangria, spritzer
188 mL wine, sangria, spritzer:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 3/4 cup
wine, sangria, spritzer:
3/4 cup (188 mL)
  1. beer
  2. alcoholic beverages, such as [naming the alcohol] beverage, coolers, pre-made mixed drinks
333 mL beer and other alcoholic beverages:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1 1/3 cup
beer and other alcoholic beverages:
1 1/3 cup (333 mL)
  1. spirits, fortified wine
83 mL spirits and fortified wine:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1/3 cup
spirits and fortified wine:
1/3 cup (83 mL)
  1. liqueurs
45 mL liqueurs:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 3 tablespoons
liqueurs:
3 tablespoons (45 mL)
B.3 Coffee:
  1. regular, beans (whole or ground) or pods,
  2. espresso, beans (whole or ground) or pods


250 mL

30 mL for espresso

coffee:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1 cup
espresso:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 2 tablespoons

coffee:
1 cup prepared (250 mL)

espresso:
2 tbsp prepared (30 mL)

Instant:
  1. hot, plain, flavoured or sweetened, or specialty, including café au lait
  2. espresso
Amount to make 250 mL coffee or 30 mL espresso
  • MM: amount in grams or millilitres needed to prepare RA of 250 mL or 30 mL
  • HM: the number of tablespoons, teaspoons or scoops to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp or scoop(s)(# g)
# tbsp (# mL)
# tsp or scoop(s) (# g)
# tsp (mL)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit is either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
B.4 Tea, regularand herbal, loose leaves, bags or pods 250 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1 cup
1 cup prepared (250 mL)
Instant, hot, plain, flavoured or sweetened, or specialty, including chai and matcha Amount to make 250 mL tea
  • MM: amount in grams or millilitres needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons, teaspoons or scoops to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp or scoop(s)(# g)
# tbsp (# mL)
# tsp or scoop(s) (# g)
# tsp (mL)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit is either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
B.5 Cocoa, chocolate and mocha beverages (hot) Amount to make 250 mL of beverage
  • MM: amount in grams or millilitres required to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or scoops to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp or scoop(s) (# g)
# tbsp (# mL)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit prepares 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
C. Cereals, Other Grain Products and Substitutes
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Product Category Reference Amount (RA)Footnote 1 A. Criteria to Determine the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged Products B. Units for Expressing the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged ProductsFootnote 3
HM (MM)
C.1 Hot breakfast cereals, such as oatmeal, or cream of wheat 40 g dry,
250 mL prepared
dry:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or a fraction of a cup, that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
prepared:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1 cup
dry:
# tbsp (40 g)
fraction cup (40 g) prepared:
1 cup (250 mL)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
C.2 Ready-to-eat breakfast cereals, puffed and uncoated (weighing less than 20 g per 250 mL) 15 g
  • HM: 1 cup
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 cup (# g)
C.3 Ready-to-eat breakfast cereals, puffed and coated, flaked, extruded, without fruit or nuts (weighing 20 g to 42 g per 250 mL), very high fibre cereals (with 28 g or more fibre per 100 g) 30 g
  • HM: 1 cup
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 cup (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
C.4 Ready-to-eat breakfast cereals, fruit and nut type, granola (weighing 43 g or more per 250 mL) and biscuit type cereals 55 g
  • HM: 1 cup
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams

biscuit type:

  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams

1 cup (# g)

# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)

Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
C.5 Bran and wheat germ, pearl tapioca, milled flax, hemp and chia seeds 15 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tbsp (15 g)
fraction cup (15 g)
C.6 Flours and cornmeal, including rye, potato, corn, barley, sorghum, buckwheat flours and gluten-free blends, but not including nut and other flours listed in item O.4 30 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tbsp (30 g)
fraction cup (30 g)
C.7 Grains, such as rice or barley, including couscous and flavoured rice and grains 45 g dry
140 g cooked
dry grains:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
cooked grains:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup or of the package that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
dry:
# tbsp (45 g)
fraction cup (45 g)
fraction package (45 g) cooked:
fraction cup (140 g)
fraction package (140 g)
C.8 Pastas, noodles, all varieties, including filled pastas, gnocchi, gluten-free alternatives, without sauce
85 g dry
215 g cooked
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup or of the package that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
dry:
fraction cup (85 g)
fraction package (85 g)
cooked:
fraction cup (215 g)
fraction package (215 g)
larger pasta, such as lasagna noodles, cannelloni and pasta nests:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
C.9 Pastas, dry and ready-to-eat, such as fried chow mein noodles 25 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (25 g)
C.10 Starch, such as cornstarch, potato starch, tapioca starch or wheat starch 10 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of teaspoons that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tsp (10 g)
C.11 Stuffing 100 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (100 g)
Amount to make 100 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
D. Dairy Products And Substitutes
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Product Category Reference Amount (RA)Footnote 1 A. Criteria to Determine the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged Products B. Units for Expressing the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged ProductsFootnote 3
HM (MM)
D.1 Cheese, including cream cheese and cheese spread, except those listed as a separate item in column 1 30 g Cream cheese, cheese spread, soft spreadable cheese:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tbsp (30 g)
Grated or shredded cheese:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tbsp (30 g)
fraction cup (30 g)
Wedge or piece of cheese:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: dimensions of the piece that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
# cm cube (30 g)
# cm slice (30 g)
Wheel or ball of cheese:
  • HM: fraction of the whole product closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
fraction wheel or ball (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units (cheese string, packet, small round encased in wax, cheese slice, cheese triangle), where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
In all other cases of package of multiple units, such as mini party cubes of cheese, pre-sliced cheese, small bocconcini:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
D.1.1 Cheese fondue preparation 57 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup or of the package that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (57 g)
fraction package (57 g)
D.2 Cottage cheese 125 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (125 g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
D.3 Cheese used as an ingredient, such as dry cottage cheese or ricotta cheese 55 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (55 g)
D.4 Hard cheese, including grated, such as parmesan or romano 15 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tbsp (15 g)
D.5 Quark, fresh cheese and fresh dairy desserts 100 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (100 g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
D.6 Cream, including creamer and milker cups, except those listed as separate item 15 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1 tablespoon
1 tbsp (15 mL)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit is either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
1 unit (# mL)
D.7 Cream, powder 2 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of teaspoons that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tsp (2 g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
D.8 Cream, aerosol or whipped 15 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tbsp (15 g)
D.9 Eggnog 125 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1/2 cup
1/2 cup (125 mL)
D.10 Milk, evaporated or condensed 15 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1 tablespoon
1 tbsp (15 mL)
D.11 Milk, buttermilk and milk-based drinks, such as chocolate milk 250 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1 cup
1 cup (250 mL)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit is either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
1 unit (# mL)
Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in amount in millilitres to the RA
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# mL)
Amount to make 250 mL final product
  • MM: amount in grams or millilitres needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
# tbsp (# mL)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
D.12 Fermented dairy drinks such as kefir 188 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 3/4 cup
3/4 cup (188 mL)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit is either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
1 unit (# mL)
Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in amount in millilitres to the RA
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# mL)
D.12.1 Drinkable yogurts 125 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM:1/2 cup
1/2 cup (125 mL)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit is either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
1 unit (# mL)
Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in amount in millilitres to the RA
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# mL)
D.13 Shakes and dairy-based smoothies, with or without coffee or juice, including protein shakes 250 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1 cup
1 cup (250 mL)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit is either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
1 unit (# mL)
Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in amount in millilitres to the RA
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# mL)
Amount to make 250 mL final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons, scoops or packets or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
# scoops (# g)
# packets (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit prepares 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
D.14 Sour cream 30 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 2 tablespoons
2 tbsp (30 mL)
D.15 Yogurt 115 g Container:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (115 g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
In all other cases of package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
E. Desserts
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Product Category Reference Amount (RA)Footnote 1 A. Criteria to Determine the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged Products B. Units for Expressing the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged ProductsFootnote 3
HM (MM)
E.1 Ice cream, ice milk, frozen yogurt, sherbet, other frozen dairy and non-dairy desserts sold in tubs, including sorbet and gelato 188 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 3/4 cup
3/4 cup (188 mL)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit is either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
1 unit (# mL)
Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in amount in millilitres to the RA
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# mL)
E.2 Ice cream, ice milk, frozen yogurt, sherbet, frozen dairy and non-dairy desserts sold as cakes, sandwiches or cones 125 mL Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit is either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
1 unit (# mL)
Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in amount in millilitres to the RA
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# mL)
Uniform loaf-type products, uncut or unmarked:
  • HM: the number and dimensions of the slice(s) or fraction of the whole product closest in amount in millilitres to the RA
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
number of # cm slice(s) (# mL)
fraction loaf (# mL)
Round cake (uncut or unmarked):
  • HM: fraction of the whole product closest in amount in millilitres to the RA
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
fraction cake (# mL)
Square or rectangular cake (uncut or unmarked):
  • HM: dimensions of the piece or fraction of the whole product closest in amount in millilitres to the RA
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
# x # cm piece (# mL)
fraction cake (# mL)
E.3 Ice cream, ice milk, frozen yogurt, sherbet, other frozen dairy and non-dairy desserts sold as pops, bars or cups 75 mL Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in amount in millilitres to the RA
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# mL)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit is either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
1 unit (# mL)
E.4 Sundaes 250 mL Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in amount in millilitres to the RA
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# mL)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit is either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
1 unit (# mL)
E.5 Custard, gelatin and pudding, includes non-dairy products 130 g Container:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (130 g)
Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
Amount to make 130 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
E.6 Mousse, chiffon and other whipped desserts 65 g Container:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (65 g)
Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
Amount to make 65 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
F. Dessert Toppings and Fillings
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Product Category Reference Amount (RA)Footnote 1 A. Criteria to Determine the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged Products B. Units for Expressing the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged ProductsFootnote 3
HM (MM)
F.1 Dessert toppings, such as glaze, maple butter and marshmallow cream 30 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of teaspoons or tablespoons that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tsp (30 g)
# tbsp (30 g)
Amount to make 30 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
F.2 Cake frostings, icings, pastry creams and streusel topping 35 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tbsp (35 g)
Amount to make 35 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
F.3 Pie fillings 83 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1/3 cup
1/3 cup (83 mL)
Amount to make 83 mL final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
G. Eggs And Egg Substitutes
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Product Category Reference Amount (RA)Footnote 1 A. Criteria to Determine the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged Products B. Units for Expressing the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged ProductsFootnote 3
HM (MM)
G.1 Egg mixtures, such as egg foo young, scrambled eggs, omelettes, eggs in sauce 110 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup, number of pieces or units, fraction of the package or size of piece that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (110 g)
# piece(s) or unit(s) (110 g)
fraction package (110 g)
# cm piece (110 g)
G.2 Eggs, including eggs in the shell, pickled eggs, liquid or dried whole egg and liquid egg-white 100 g Shell eggs:
  • HM: number of eggs closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# eggs (# g)
Liquid eggs:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (100 g)
Amount to make 100 g final product Powdered eggs:
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare the RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
fraction cup (# g)
G.3 Egg substitutes 100 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (100 g)
G.4 Small eggs, used as garnish, such as quail eggs 40 g
  • HM: number of eggs closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# eggs (# g)
H. Fats And Oils
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Product Category Reference Amount (RA)Footnote 1 A. Criteria to Determine the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged Products B. Units for Expressing the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged ProductsFootnote 3
HM (MM)
H.1 Butter, margarine, shortening, lard, solid coconut oil, butter-flavoured spread
10 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of teaspoons closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tsp (10 g)
H.2 Vegetable oil, including liquid coconut oil 10 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of teaspoons closest in amount in millilitres to the RA
2 tsp (10 mL)
H.3 Butter replacement, powder 2 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a teaspoon closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction tsp (2 g)
H.4 Dressings for salad, dipping oil for bread (may contain vinegar or spices/herbs) 30 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 2 tablespoons
2 tbsp (30 mL)
Amount to make 30 mL final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
H.5 Mayonnaise, sandwich spread and mayonnaise-type dressing 15 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1 tablespoon
1 tbsp (15 mL)
H.6 Oil, spray type, including salad dressing spray 0.5 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of seconds of spray, closest in weight in grams to the RA
# second(s) spray (0.5 g)
I. Marine And Fresh Water Animals And Substitutes
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Product Category Reference Amount (RA)Footnote 1 A. Criteria to Determine the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged Products B. Units for Expressing the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged ProductsFootnote 3
HM (MM)
I.1 Anchovies, anchovy paste and caviar 15 gFootnote 2 Paste and caviar:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tbsp (15 g)
Anchovy filets:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
I.2 Marine and fresh water animals with sauce, such as fish with cream sauce or shrimp with lobster sauce 140 g cooked
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of the package, fraction of a cup, or number of pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction package (140 g)
fraction cup (140 g)
# piece(s) or unit(s) (140 g)
I.3 Marine and fresh water animals without sauce, such as plain or fried fish or shellfish, or fish or shellfish cakes, with or without breading or batter 125 g raw
100 g cooked
Non-uniform pieces:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units or fraction of a cup or the package that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
raw:
# piece(s) or unit(s) (125 g)
fraction cup (125 g)
fraction package (125 g)
cooked:
# piece(s) or unit(s) (100 g)
fraction cup (100 g)
fraction package (100 g)
Uniform pieces:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units or fraction of a cup or of the package closest in weight in grams to the appropriate RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
Whole multiple-serving fish or fillet:
  • MM: 100 g
  • HM: same as the MM and does not need to be repeated
100 g
I.4 Marine and fresh water animals, including land snails, canned 55 gFootnote 2
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of the can or of a cup, or number of pieces or units that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction can (55 g)
fraction cup (55 g)
# piece(s) or unit(s) (55 g)
I.5 Marine and fresh water animals, smoked or pickled, or spreads 55 gFootnote 2 Spread:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tbsp (55 g)
fraction cup (55 g)
Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
J. Fruit And Fruit Juices
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Product Category Reference Amount (RA)Footnote 1 A. Criteria to Determine the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged Products B. Units for Expressing the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged ProductsFootnote 3
HM (MM)
J.1 Fruit, including fruit salad or mixed fruit, fresh, frozen or canned, coated or uncoated, except those listed as a separate item in column 1

140 g
167 mL cannedFootnote 2
Whole fruit:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: # of whole pieces or units or fraction of the fruit closest in weight in grams to the RA
# piece(s) or unit(s) (140 g)
fraction fruit (140 g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit is either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the amount of the HM in grams or millilitres
fresh or frozen:
1 unit (# g)
canned:
1 unit (# mL)
Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest to the RA in grams or millilitres
  • MM: the amount of the HM in grams or millilitres
fresh or frozen:
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
canned:
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# mL)
Cut up, crushed:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup, or number of pieces or units, that is closest in weight in grams to the RA or number of pieces or units that is closest in volume in millilitres to the RA or 2/3 cup
fresh or frozen:
fraction cup (140 g)
# piece(s) or unit(s) (140 g)
canned:
2/3 cup (167 mL)
# piece(s) or unit(s) (167 mL)
J.2 Blueberries, raspberries, blackberries or a mixture of these 80 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (80 g)
J.3 Watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew and other melons or a mixture of these 150 g Cut up:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: the number of cups or fraction of a cup that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
# cup(s) or fraction cup (150 g)
Whole:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of the fruit closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction fruit (150 g)
J.4 Avocado 30 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of the fruit or of a cup, closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction avocado (30 g)
fraction cup (30 g)
J.5 Cranberries, lemons and limes 55 g Cranberries:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (55 g)
Lemons and limes:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: # of whole pieces or units or fraction of the fruit closest in weight in grams to the RA
# piece(s) or unit(s) (55 g)
fraction fruit (55 g)
J.6 Fruit sauces and purees, including mixtures of different fruits and/or vegetables 110 g
125 mL
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit is either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the amount of the HM in grams or millilitres
1 unit (# g)
1 unit (# mL)
Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest to the RA in grams or millilitres
  • MM: the amount of the HM in grams or millilitres
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# mL)
Jar:
  • MM: RA in mL
  • HM: 1/2 cup
1/2 cup (125 mL)
J.7 Dried fruit, including raisins, cranberries, apricots, prunes, dates, figs 40 g Container:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tbsp (40 g)
fraction cup (40 g)
fraction package (40 g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
J.8 Candied or pickled fruit 30 gFootnote 2
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or number of whole pieces or units that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tbsp (30 g)
fraction cup (30 g)
# piece(s) or unit(s) (30 g)
J.9 Fruit for garnish or flavour, such as maraschino cherries 4 gFootnote 2
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
J.10 Fruit relishes, cranberry sauce 60 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 4 tablespoons or 1/4 cup
4 tbsp (60 mL)
1/4 cup (60 mL)
J.11 Juices, nectars, fruit drinks represented for use as substitutes for fruit juices, and juice-based smoothies 250 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1 cup
1 cup (250 mL)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit is either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
1 unit (# mL)
Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in amount in millilitres to the RA
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# mL)
Amount to make 250 mL final product
  • MM: amount in grams or millilitres needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or scoops or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp or scoops (# g)
# tbsp (# mL)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction cup (# mL)
fraction package (# g)
fraction package (# mL)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit prepares between 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
J.12 Juices, used as ingredients, such as lemon juice or lime juice 5 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1 teaspoon
1 tsp (5 mL)
J.13 Freeze-dried fruit 28 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup or of the package that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (28 g)
fraction package (28 g)
J.14 Fruit powder 10 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons or teaspoons closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tbsp (10 g)
# tsp (10 g)
K. Legumes
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Product Category Reference Amount (RA)Footnote 1 A. Criteria to Determine the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged Products B. Units for Expressing the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged ProductsFootnote 3
HM (MM)
K.1 Tofu (bean curd), egg tofu, or tempeh, without sauce 85 gFootnote 2 Regular tofu and tempeh:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: dimensions of the piece or fraction of the whole package closest in weight in grams to the RA
# x # cm piece (85 g)
fraction package (85 g)
Pre-sliced:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units or fraction of the package closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
fraction package (# g)
Soft or silken tofu:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (85 g)
K.1.1 Tofu or tempeh with sauce, but excluding combination dishes 125 g Pre-sliced:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Cubed or small pieces:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (125 g)
K.2 Beans, peas and lentils, such as white beans, kidney beans, romano beans, soybeans or chickpeas 35 g dry,
125 mL cooked, frozen or cannedFootnote 2
Dry:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup or number of tablespoons closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (35 g)
# tbsp (35 g)
Cooked, frozen or canned:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1/2 cup
1/2 cup (125 mL)
K.3 Refried beans 125 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1/2 cup
1/2 cup (125 mL)
K.4 Dried texturized soy protein and soy protein isolate 20 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tbsp (20 g)
fraction cup (20 g)
L. Meat, Poultry, Their Products And Substitutes (includes extended and simulated meat and poultry products)
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Product Category Reference Amount (RA)Footnote 1 A. Criteria to Determine the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged Products B. Units for Expressing the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged ProductsFootnote 3
HM (MM)
L.1 Pork rinds and bacon 54 g uncooked
15 g cooked
Sliced:
  • HM: number of whole pieces closest in weight in grams to the appropriate RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) (# g)
Diced:
  • HM: fraction of a cup closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
fraction cup (# g)
Unsliced :
  • MM: 100 g
  • HM: same as the MM and does not need to be repeated
100 g
L.2 Beef, pork and poultry breakfast strips 30 g uncooked
15 g cooked
  • HM: number of whole pieces closest in weight in grams to the appropriate RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) (# g)
L.3 Dried meat and poultry, such as jerky, dried beef or parma ham, sausage products with a water activity of 0.90 or less, such as salami, dried thuringer or cervelat 30 g Unsliced:
  • MM: 100 g
  • HM: same as the MM and does not need to be repeated
100 g
Non-uniform, pre-sliced:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units or fraction of the package that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
# piece(s) or unit(s) (30 g)
fraction package (30 g)
Jerky:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
L.4 Luncheon meats such as bologna, blood pudding, liver sausage, mortadella, ham and cheese loaf or headcheese; pâté, sandwich spread, potted meat food product; taco fillings; meat pie fillings and cretons 75 g uncooked,
55 g cooked
Unsliced/chub:
  • MM: 100 g
  • HM: same as the MM and does not need to be repeated
100 g
Non-uniform, pre-sliced:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
# piece(s) or unit(s) (55 g)
Cretons, spreads, pâtés, cooked fillings:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tbsp (55 g)
fraction cup (55 g)
Uncooked fillings:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tbsp (75 g)
fraction cup (75 g)
L.5 Sausage products, such as linked sausage, Vienna sausage, wieners, breakfast sausage, frankfurters, pork sausage, bratwurst, kielbasa, Polish sausage, summer sausage, smoked sausage, smoked country sausage, pepperoni, knackwurst, thuringer and cervelat, sausage made with combination of seafood and pork 75 g uncooked
55 g cooked
Slices or units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the appropriate RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Unsliced:
  • MM: 100 g
  • HM: same as the MM and does not need to be repeated
100 g
L.6 Cuts of meat and poultry without sauce, and ready-to-cook cuts, with or without breading or batter, including marinated, tenderized and injected cuts, skewered meat and poultry, including kebabs and souvlaki, whole poultry (no stuffing) 125 g raw
100 g cooked
Whole poultry, roasts, unsliced:
  • MM: 100 g
  • HM: same as the MM and does not need to be repeated
100 g
Meat or poultry cuts:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units or fraction of the piece or unit closest in weight in grams to the RA
raw :
# piece(s) or unit(s) (125 g)
fraction piece or unit (125 g)
cooked:
# piece(s) or unit(s) (100 g)
fraction piece or unit (100 g)
Skewers:
  • HM: number of whole units closest in weight in grams to the appropriate RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# unit(s) (# g)
L.7 Patties, including burger patties, cutlettes, chopettes, steakettes, meatballs, meatloaf, sausage meat and ground meat, with or without breading or batter, corn dog on a stick (breaded), nuggets, falafels 100 g raw
60 g cooked
  • HM: number of whole pieces closest in weight in grams to the appropriate RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) (# g)
Ground meat and poultry and simulated ground meat and poultry products:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of the package or fraction of a cup closest in weight in grams to the RA
raw:
fraction package (100 g)
fraction cup (100 g)
cooked:
fraction package (60 g)
fraction cup (60 g)
Amount to make 60 g cooked final product Falafel mix:
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
L.8 Cured meat and poultry products such as cured ham, dry cured ham, back bacon, cured pork back, dry cured cappicolo, corned beef, pastrami, country ham, cured pork shoulder picnic, poultry ham products, smoked meat or pickled meat 85 g raw
55 g cooked
Whole, unsliced:
  • MM: 100 g
  • HM: same as the MM and does not need to be repeated
100 g
Slices:
  • HM: number of whole slices closest in weight in grams to the appropriate RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# slice(s) (# g)
Diced:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup closest in weight in grams to the RA
raw:
fraction cup (85 g) cooked:
fraction cup (55 g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the appropriate RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
L.9 Canned meat and poultry 55 gFootnote 2
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of the can or of a cup that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction can (55 g)
fraction cup (55 g)
L.10 Meat and poultry with sauce, such as meat in barbecue sauce or turkey with gravy, but excluding combination dishes 140 g Sliced or pieces:
  • HM: number of whole pieces closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) (# g)
Shredded or pulled:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup or of the package that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (140 g)
fraction package (140 g)
L.11 Meat or poultry sticks 20 g
  • HM: number of whole pieces closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
M. Miscellaneous Category
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Product Category Reference Amount (RA)Footnote 1 A. Criteria to Determine the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged Products B. Units for Expressing the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged ProductsFootnote 3
HM (MM)
M.1 Baking powder, baking soda, pectin, baker's yeast, vanilla extract and other flavouring preparations 0.6 g
0.6 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a teaspoon closest in weight in grams to the RA or 1/8 teaspoon
fraction tsp (0.6 g)
1/8 tsp (0.6 mL)
Amount in grams equivalent to 0.6 mL vanilla extract
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a teaspoon or of the vanilla pod closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction tsp (# g)
fraction pod (# g)
M.2 Baking decorations, such as coloured sugars or sprinkles for cookies 4 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of teaspoons or fraction of a teaspoon closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tsp(s) or fraction tsp (4 g)
M.3 Bread crumbs and batter mixes 30 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup or number of tablespoons closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (30 g)
# tbsp (30 g)
M.4 Cooking wine 30 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 2 tablespoons
2 tbsp (30 mL)
M.5 Cocoa powder, carob powder, unsweetened 5 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tbsp (5 g)
M.6 Non-alcoholic drink mixers, such as pina colada or daiquiri Amount to make 250 mL of drink
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup, number of tablespoons closest in amount in millilitres or grams to the RA
fraction cup (# mL)
# tbsp (# mL)
# tbsp (# g)
M.7 Chewing gum 3 g
  • HM: number of whole pieces closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) (# g)
M.8 Salad and potato toppers, such as salad crunchies, salad crispins, bacon bits and their substitutes 7 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of teaspoons, tablespoons or pieces closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tsp or tbsp (7 g)
# pieces (7 g)
M.9 Salt, salt substitutes and seasoned salts such as garlic salt and salt-based seasonings (which may contain herbs, spices, dehydrated vegetables, etc.), flavour enhancers, such as steak spice 1 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a teaspoon closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction tsp (1 g)
M.10 Spices and herbs, without salt 0.5 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a teaspoon, number or fraction of piece closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction tsp (0.5 g)
# pieces (0.5 g)
fraction piece (0.5 g)
M.11 Coconut milk 83 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1/3 cup
1/3 cup (83 mL)
Amount to make 83 mL final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
M.12 Dried coconut, flakes, shredded 15 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tbsp (15 g)
M.13 Edible insects, powdered, whole, including snacks 15 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tbsp (15 g)
fraction cup (15 g)
fraction package (15 g)
M.14 Soy lecithin 3 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of teaspoons or fraction of a teaspoon closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tsp (3 g)
fraction tsp (3 g)
M.15 Bee pollen 5 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of teaspoons or fraction of a teaspoon closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tsp (5 g)
fraction tsp (5 g)
M.16 Agar agar powder 0.05 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of teaspoons or fraction of a teaspoon closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tsp (0.05 g)
fraction tsp (0.05 g)
N. Combination Dishes Including Main Dishes
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Product Category Reference Amount (RA)Footnote 1 A. Criteria to Determine the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged Products B. Units for Expressing the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged ProductsFootnote 3
HM (MM)
N.1 Combination dishes, such as chicken and rice casserole, hash, macaroni and cheese with or without meat, spaghetti with sauce, lasagna, stir fry, meat or poultry casserole, baked beans, wieners and beans, meat chili, chili with beans, creamed chipped beef, beef or poultry ravioli with sauce, beef stroganoff, poultry à la king, Brunswick stew, goulash, stew, ragout, poutine, butter chicken with rice, shepherd's pie, stuffed cannelloni with sauce, stuffed poultry 300 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of cups or fraction of a cup or of the package that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
# cup(s) (300 g)
fraction cup (300 g)
fraction package (300 g)
Pieces or units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units, dimensions of the piece or fraction of the package closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
# x # cm piece (# g)
fraction package (# g)
Amount to make 300 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: number or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# cup(s) (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
N.2 Burritos, enchiladas, pizza, pizza rolls, sausage rolls, pastry rolls, cabbage rolls, quiche, sandwiches, crackers and meat or poultry lunch-type packages, gyros, burger on a bun, frank on a bun, calzones, tacos, pockets stuffed with meat, chicken cordon bleu, stuffed vegetables with meat or poultry, kabobs and souvlaki (meat and vegetables), empanadas, fajitas, sushi, perogies, souvlaki, pot pie, meat pie or tourtière, salad kit/bowl, consumed as a meal 200 g Pieces or units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units or fraction of the package closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
fraction package (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
Tray or pan of pizza, quiche, meat pie, uncut or unmarked:
  • HM: dimensions of the piece or fraction of the whole product closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# x # cm piece (# g)
fraction pan (# g)
Amount to make 200 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: fraction of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
fraction package (# g)
N.3 Hors d'oeuvres, such as onion rings, dumplings, egg rolls, breaded zucchini sticks and other finger foods, such as mini quiches, cocktail sausage rolls and other stuffed puff pastries 85 g
120 g with sauce
  • HM: number of whole pieces closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) (# g)
O. Nuts And Seeds
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Product Category Reference Amount (RA)Footnote 1 A. Criteria to Determine the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged Products B. Units for Expressing the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged ProductsFootnote 3
HM (MM)
O.1 Nuts and seeds, not for use as snacks: whole, chopped, sliced, slivered or ground 30 g shelled
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup or number of tablespoons or pieces closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (30 g)
# tbsp (30 g)
# pieces (30 g)
O.2 Pastes and creams, including marzipan 30 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tbsp (30 g)
O.3 Peanut butter, nut butters and substitutes, such as coconut and soya butter, including tahini 15 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tbsp (15 g)
Amount to make 15 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons or teaspoons to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
# tsp (# g)
O.4 Nut flours, such as almond flour and similar flours, including coconut, peanut and soya flours 15 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tbsp (15 g)
P. Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes And Yams
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Product Category Reference Amount (RA)Footnote 1 A. Criteria to Determine the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged Products B. Units for Expressing the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged ProductsFootnote 3
HM (MM)
P.1 French fries, including spirales, smiles, wedges, fried potatoes, grated potatoes, hash browns, potato skins and pancakes, sweet potato fries 85 g frozen
70 g prepared
French fries:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of pieces or fraction of the package closest in weight in grams to the RA
frozen:
# piece(s) (85 g)
fraction package (85 g)
prepared:
# piece(s) (70 g)
Potato skins and pancakes and hash brown patties:
  • HM: number of whole pieces closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) (# g)
Hash browns, home fries, small diced potatoes:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup closest in weight in grams to the RA
frozen:
fraction cup (85 g)
prepared:
fraction cup (70 g)
Amount to make 70 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: number tablespoons or fraction of a cup to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
P.2 Potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams, mashed, candied, stuffed or with sauce 140 g Mashed, candied or with sauce:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup or of the package closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (140 g)
fraction package (140 g)
Stuffed:
  • HM: number of whole pieces closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) (# g)
Amount to make 140 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
P.3 Potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams, cassava, plantains, plain, fresh, canned or frozen 110 g fresh or frozen,
125 g vacuum-packed, 167 mL cannedFootnote 2
  • HM: number of whole pieces or fraction of the food or of the package closest in weight in grams or in volume in millilitres to the RA
  • MM: the amount of the HM in grams or millilitres

# piece(s) (# g)
fraction food (# g)
fraction package (# g)
# piece(s) (# mL)

Q. Salads
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Product Category Reference Amount (RA)Footnote 1 A. Criteria to Determine the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged Products B. Units for Expressing the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged ProductsFootnote 3
HM (MM)
Q.1 Salads, such as egg, fish, shellfish, bean, vegetable including salad kit, broccoli salad and carrot salad, meat, ham or poultry salad, except those listed as a separate item in column 1 100 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup or of the package closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (100 g)
fraction package (100 g)
Q.2 Gelatin salad 120 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (120 g)
Q.3 Pasta, potato, or grain-based (e.g. couscous, barley, wheat berry) salad 140 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (140 g)
Amount to make 140 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
R. Sauces, Dips, Gravies And Condiments
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Product Category Reference Amount (RA)Footnote 1 A. Criteria to Determine the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged Products B. Units for Expressing the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged ProductsFootnote 3
HM (MM)
R.1 Sauces for dipping, such as barbecue, cocktail sauce, hollandaise, tartar, mustard or sweet and sour sauce, plum, cherry and pineapple sauce, satay and peanut sauce, Vietnamese and sweet chili dipping sauce, spare rib sauce, garlic sauce 30 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 2 tablespoons
2 tbsp (30 mL)
Amount to make 30 mL final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons or teaspoons or fraction of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
# tsp (# g)
fraction package (# g)
R.2 Vegetable, legume or dairy-based dips, spreads and tapenades 30 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tbsp (30 g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Amount to make 30 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons or teaspoons or fraction of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
# tsp (# g)
fraction package (# g)
R.3 Major main entrée sauce, such as spaghetti sauce, cooking sauces such as butter chicken sauce, curry sauce, pulled pork, sloppy Joe, garlic sauce, stir fry sauce 125 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1/2 cup
1/2 cup (125 mL)
Amount to make 125 mL final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction package (# g)
R.4 Minor main entrée sauce such as pizza sauce, pad thai sauce, pesto sauce, chicken wing sauce, or other sauces used as toppings such as white sauces, cheese sauce, salsa or gravy 60 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 4 tablespoons or 1/4 cup
4 tbsp (60 mL)
1/4 cup (60 mL)
Amount to make 60 mL final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons or fraction of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp (# g)
fraction package (# g)
R.5 Major condiments, such as ketchup, chili sauce, chutney, steak sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, fish sauce, clam juice, hoisin sauce, black bean sauce, teriyaki sauce, curry paste or marinades 15 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1 tablespoon
1 tbsp (15 mL)
Amount to make 15 mL final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: number of teaspoons or fraction of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tsp (# g)
fraction package (# g)
R.6 Minor condiments, such as horseradish, capers, hot sauce, mustard, liquid smoke or Worcestershire sauce 5 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1 teaspoon
1 tsp (5 mL)
R.7 Wasabi paste 5 g
  • HM: number of teaspoons closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# tsp (# g)
Amount to make 5 g final product
  • MM: amount in grams needed to prepare RA
  • HM: number of teaspoons or fraction of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tsp (# g)
fraction package (# g)
S. Snacks
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Product Category Reference Amount (RA)Footnote 1 A. Criteria to Determine the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged Products B. Units for Expressing the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged ProductsFootnote 3
HM (MM)
S.1 Chips, pretzels, popcorn, includes coated versions, extruded snacks, grain and pulse-based snacks, pita chips and fruit-based snacks, such as fruit chips
50 g Chips, pita chips:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of chips closest in weight in grams to the RA
# chips (50 g)
Bite-sized, measureable with cup (where 15 or more pieces make up the RA):
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (50 g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Larger pretzels (where 14 or less pieces make up the RA):
  • HM: number of pieces closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) (# g)
S.2 Nuts or seeds, or a mixture of these, with or without chocolate, candies, dried fruit or other food added, for use as snacks 50 g shelled
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons or fraction of a cup closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tbsp (50 g)
fraction cup (50 g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
S.3 Roasted seaweed (nori), for use as snacks 5 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup or of the package closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (5 g)
fraction package (5 g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
T. Soups
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Product Category Reference Amount (RA)Footnote 1 A. Criteria to Determine the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged Products B. Units for Expressing the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged ProductsFootnote 3
HM (MM)
T.1 All varieties of soup, including bouillon, broth and fondue broth 250 mL Ready to serve:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1 cup
1 cup (250 mL)
Amount to make 250 mL final product
  • MM: amount in grams or millilitres needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of cubes, tablespoons or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# cubes (# g)
# tbsp (# g)
# tbsp (# mL)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction cup (# mL)
fraction package (# g)
fraction package (# mL)

Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit prepares 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:

  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
U. Sugars And Sweets
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Product Category Reference Amount (RA)Footnote 1 A. Criteria to Determine the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged Products B. Units for Expressing the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged ProductsFootnote 3
HM (MM)
U.1 Candies, confectionaries and chocolates, including a mixture of these with or without other food added, fudge, halva, chocolate bars and other chocolate products, such as yogurt and chocolate covered nuts and raisins, Halloween candy, box of assorted chocolates, except those listed as a separate item in column 1 40 g Where the product is an assortment or pre-portioned units and the nutrition information is provided for each individual variety:
  • HM: the number of whole pieces or units of each variety closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams

# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)

Where the product is an assortment or pre-portioned units and the nutrition information is provided for a composite of the assortment:

  • HM: the number of whole pieces or units in the composite closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Candy and chocolates, measureable with cup (where 15 or more pieces make up the RA):
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup or of the package that is closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (40 g)
fraction package (40 g)
Package of multiple units (where 14 or less pieces make up the RA):
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# units (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
Tablet chocolate bars, with cut marks:
  • HM: number of whole pre-marked pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Non-uniform chocolate shape, e.g. chocolate Easter bunny:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of the package closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction package (40 g)
Non-uniform candy, bark, brittle:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: dimensions of the piece closest in weight in grams to the RA
# x # cm piece (40 g)
U.2 After-dinner confections 10 g
  • HM: number of pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
U.3 Hard candies, powdered or liquid candies, except those listed as a separate item in column 1 15 g
15 mL
  • HM: number of pieces or unit(s) or fraction of the package closest in amount in grams or millilitres, as appropriate, to the RA
  • MM: the quantity of the HM in grams or millilitres as appropriate
# piece(s) or unit(s)(# g)
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# mL)
fraction package (# g)
fraction package (# mL)
U.4 Baking chocolate and candies, such as chocolate chips and caramel bits 15 g Chocolate chips and caramel bits
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup or number of tablespoons closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (15 g)
# tbsp (15 g)
Tablet chocolate bars, with cut marks:
  • HM: number of whole pre-marked pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
U.5 Breath mints 2 g
  • HM: number of pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
U.6 Roll-type hard candies and mini size hard candies in dispenser packages 5 g
  • HM: number of pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
U.7 Confectioner's or icing sugar 30 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (30 g)
U.8 Honey, molasses and bread spreads 20 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tbsp (20 g)
U.9 Jams, jellies, marmalades, fruit butters and spreads 15 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1 tablespoon
1 tbsp (15 mL)
U.10 Fruit leather, bar or mini pieces, that may or may not contain vegetable ingredients 20 g
  • HM: number of pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
U.11 Marshmallows 30 g Mini:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (30 g)
Regular:
  • HM: number of pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
U.12 Sugars, except those listed as a separate item in column 1 4 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of teaspoons or packet(s) closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tsp or packet(s) (4 g)
U.13 Sugar substitute Amount equivalent in sweetness to 4 g sugar
  • MM: amount equivalent in sweetness to 4 g sugar
  • HM: number of teaspoons or packet(s) or fraction of a teaspoon closest in weight in grams to the RA

# tsp or packet(s) (amount equivalent in sweetness to 4 g sugar g)

fraction tsp (amount equivalent in sweetness to 4 g sugar g)

Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
U.14 Syrups used as toppings, such as pancake syrups, maple syrup, fruit syrups and ice cream sundae syrups 60 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 4 tablespoons or 1/4 cup
4 tbsp (60 mL)
1/4 cup (60 mL)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit is either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
1 unit (# mL)
Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in amount in millilitres to the RA
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# mL)
U.15 Syrups used as ingredients, such as corn syrup, agave syrup and flavoured syrups for milk 30 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 2 tablespoons
2 tbsp (30 mL)
V. Vegetables
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Product Category Reference Amount (RA)Footnote 1 A. Criteria to Determine the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged Products B. Units for Expressing the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged ProductsFootnote 3
HM (MM)
V.1 Vegetables without sauce, including cream style corn and stewed tomatoes, artichoke hearts and hearts of palm, packed in water, lettuce, all varieties including blends, but not including vegetables without sauce listed as a separate item in column 1 85 g fresh or frozen
125 mL cannedFootnote 2
Whole vegetables and lettuce, including bagged salad blends:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of cups, whole pieces or units or fraction of the vegetable or package closest in weight in grams to the RA
fresh or frozen:
# cups (85 g)
# piece(s) or unit(s) (85 g)
fraction vegetable (85 g)
fraction package (85 g) canned:
1/2 cup (125 mL)
Cream style corn and stewed tomatoes or chopped, cubed, riced or spiralized vegetables:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number or fraction of a cup or number of pieces or units, that is closest in weight in grams to the RA or 1/2 cup if canned
fresh or frozen:
# cup(s) (85 g)
fraction cup (85 g)
# piece(s) or unit(s) (85 g)
canned:
1/2 cup (125 mL)
V.2 Vegetables with sauce 110 g fresh or frozen
125 mL canned
Fresh or frozen:
  • HM: number of pieces or units or fraction of a cup closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
fraction cup (# g)
Canned:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1/2 cup
1/2 cup (125 mL)
V.3 Vegetables primarily used for garnish or flavouring, fresh, canned or frozen, but not dried, such as parsley or garlic 4 g fresh or frozen
5 mL cannedFootnote 2
Fresh:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of teaspoons closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tsp (4 g)
Frozen:
  • HM: number of pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Canned:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1 teaspoon
1 tsp (5 mL)
V.4 Chili pepper and green onion 30 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of pieces or units, fraction of a cup or number of tablespoons closest in weight in grams to the RA
# piece(s) or unit(s) (30 g)
fraction cup (30 g)
# tbsp (30 g)
V.5 Seaweed, dehydrated mushrooms 15 g
  • HM: number of pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
V.6 Sprouts 65 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (65 g)
V.7 Vegetable juice and vegetable drink 250 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1 cup
1 cup (250 mL)
V.8 Olives 15 gFootnote 2 Whole:
  • HM: number of pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Sliced:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons closest in weight in grams to the RA
# tbsp (15 g)
V.9 Sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and other vegetables packed in oil, pickles, giardiniera, kimchi, sauerkraut and other pickled vegetables 30 gFootnote 2 Uniform pieces or units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Non-uniform pieces or units:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup closest in weight in grams to the RA
fraction cup (30 g)
V.10 Relish 15 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1 tablespoon
1 tbsp (15 mL)
V.11 Vegetable pastes, such as tomato paste 30 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 2 tablespoons
2 tbsp (30 mL)
V.12 Vegetable sauce or purée, such as tomato sauce or tomato purée 60 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 4 tablespoons or 1/4 cup
4 tbsp (60 mL)
1/4 cup (60 mL)
W. Foods Intended Solely For Children Under Four Years Of Age
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Product Category Reference Amount (RA)Footnote 1 A. Criteria to Determine the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged Products B. Units for Expressing the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged ProductsFootnote 3
HM (MM)
W.1 Cereals, dry, instant, to be prepared with water, breast milk or infant formula 30 g
  • MM: RA
  • HM: number of tablespoons closest in weight in grams to the weight of the RA
# tbsp (30 g)
W.2 Ready-to-eat cereal and cereal bars, represented for children one year of age or older but less than four years of age 20 g Cereal:
  • MM: RA
  • HM: fraction of a cup or number of tablespoons closest in weight in grams to the weight of the RA
fraction cup (20 g)
# tbsp (20 g)
Cereal Bars:
  • HM: number of pieces or units closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
W.3 Cookies, teething biscuits, toasts, puffs and other finger foods, such as yogurt melts 7 g
  • HM: number of pieces or unit(s) closest in weight in grams to the RA
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# g)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
W.4 Strained or junior meat, desserts, fruit, vegetables and combination dishes 110 mL
  • HM: container
  • MM: volume of the container
container (# mL)
Package of multiple units:
  • HM: number of whole pieces or units closest in amount in millilitres to the RA
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
# piece(s) or unit(s) (# mL)
Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit is either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the amount of the HM in millilitres
1 unit (# mL)
W.5 Combination dishes represented for children one year of age or older but less than four years of age 170 g
  • HM: container
  • MM: weight of the container
container (# g)
W.6 Juices, all varieties and other beverages, excluding milk 125 mL
  • MM: RA
  • HM: 1/2 cup
1/2 cup (125 mL)
Amount to make 125 mL final product
  • MM: amount in grams or millilitres needed to prepare RA
  • HM: the number of tablespoons or scoops or fraction of a cup or of the package to prepare the RA (according to directions for use)
# tbsp or scoops (# g)
# tbsp (# mL)
fraction cup (# g)
fraction cup (# mL)
fraction package (# g)
fraction package (# mL)
W.7 Yogurt, represented for children one year of age or older but less than four years of age 100 g Package of multiple, individually prepackaged units, where one unit weighs either 50% to 200% of the RA, or more than 200% of the RA but can reasonably be consumed by one person at a single eating occasion:
  • HM: one prepackaged unit
  • MM: the weight of the HM in grams
1 unit (# g)
X. Meal Replacements And Nutritional Supplements
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Product Category Reference Amount (RA)Footnote 1 A. Criteria to Determine the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged Products B. Units for Expressing the Serving of Stated Size for Multiple-Serving Prepackaged ProductsFootnote 3
HM (MM)
X.1 Meal replacements or nutritional supplements, ready to consume or requiring preparation, such as drinks, shakes, soups, bars, puddings, cereal Amount required to meet the compositional requirements set out in B.24.200, or B.24.201, when prepared according to directions for use, if the food requires preparation See existing requirements in B.24.202(a) See existing requirements in B.24.202(a)

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