SCHOOL LUNCH FOR CHILDREN WITH PKU

PKU (Phenylketonuria) is a disorder where a person cannot use phenylalanine, a part of protein in foods. The child drinks a special protein beverage which is very low in phenylalanine

and eats foods which are low in protein. NEVER serve meat, poultry fish, eggs, cheese, nuts or milk products to children with PKU.

______is allowed ______milligrams of Phenylalanine (PHE) in the foods he/she eats for lunch. You may select foods from the list below to total the required amount. Be sure to use measuring cups to assure proper portion sizes. If you have any questions, contact Eva Young or Lisa Cherry, Rady Children’s Hospital Metabolic Dietitians at 858-576-1700-4231.

STARCHES: 50 mg PHE
Potatoes, baked or boiled
Potatoes, mashed
French Fries, 2’x1/4’
Tater Tots
Potato Chips
Fritos, regular size
Corn
Corn on the cob
Bread
Saltines
Cooked rice
Animal crackers
Ding dongs
Alpha-Bits cereal
Captain Crunch cereal
Corn Pops cereal
Cocoa Puffs cereal
Cocoa Pebbles cereal
Biscuit, small
Froot Loops
Fruity Pebbles
Oatmeal, cooked
Rice Krispies
VEGETABLES: 25 mg PHE
Green beans
Carrots, cooked or raw
Broccoli, raw
Broccoli, cooked
Peas and Carrots
Dill pickle
Sweet pickle
Salad with French or Italian
Carrot and Celery Sticks
Green peppers
Tomato sauce / 1/3 cup
¼ cup
7
6
12
18
¼ cup
1/3 piece
½ piece
4
¼ cup
6 crackers
¾ cake
½ cup
½ cup
¾ cup
1 cup
¾ cup
½ piece
½ cup
¾ cup
2 T
½ cup
1/3 cup
¾ cup
1/3 cup
1/4 cup
2 T
2 items
4 items
¾ cup
10 of each
1 cup
1/3 cup / FRUITS: 10 mg PHE
Blueberries
Apple
Banana
Orange
Peaches, canned
Pears, canned
Pineapple chunks
Applesauce
Raisins
Fruit Cocktail
Grapes
Plum
Catsup
BEVERAGES: PHE varies
Kool-Aid
Tang
Hi-C
Hawaiian Punch
Apple Juice
Lemonade
Grape Juice
Orange Juice
Pineapple Orange
Coffee Rich
FREE FOODS
Margarine
French or Italian Dressing
Jelly
Regular Soft Drinks
Gelatin snack cup
Hunts Lemon pudding / ¼ cup
1 medium
¼ whole
¼ whole
2/3 cup
½ cup
½ cup
¾ cup
2 T
1/3 cup
¾ cup
1 medium
1.5 T
Free
Free
Free
Free
½ cup, 1mg
1 cup, 2mg
½ cup, 15mg
½ cup, 10mg
½ cup, 15mg
1 T, 2mg
Hard Candy
Popsicles
Mustard 1 pk