Table 1 Description of major food categories, food subcategories, method of preparation and added condiments, sauces, fatsa
Major food categories and food subcategories | Method of preparation | Added condiments, sauces and fats |
|---|---|---|
Meat or other protein | Â | Â |
Poultry Beef Pork/ham Fish/shellfish Lamb/veal Veggie burgers Tofu, seitan, tempe, TVP or other soy Lentils, beans Peanut butter or other nut butter Egg or egg substitute Other meat or protein | Not cooked/raw Boiled/steamed Grilled Roasted/baked/broiled Sautéed/fried Deep fried other | Cream or oil based* Gravy* Tartar sauce* Steak or other meat sauce Tomato-based sauce Ketchup or other condiment Broth/stock Salsa Other |
Bread and cereal | Â | Â |
Garlic bread or other bread with cheese or cheese sauce White bread or rolls Flour tortillas Corn tortillas Pita bread Biscuits or croissants Whole grain cereal Sugared cereal Low sugar cereal Other | Â | Regular butter or margarine* Reduced-fat or light butter or margarine Other sauce |
Other starches | Â | Â |
Pasta/noodles Potato Rice Pizza dough Other | Not cooked/raw Boiled/steamed Baked/roasted Fried Other | Butter or margarine* Cheese or other sauce Cream or oil based* Cheese based* Tomato sauce (meat)* Tomato sauce (no meat) Ketchup or condiment Other |
Salad | Â | Â |
Salad greens Avocado Beets Bell peppers Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Cheese Cucumbers Green beans Jicama Oranges Mushrooms Onions Pears Peas Raisins Spinach or other greens Tomatoes Other | Â | Regular salad dressing* Low-fat, light or non-fat salad dressing Oil and vinegar* Other |
Vegetables | Â | Â |
Mixed vegetables Asparagus Beets Bell peppers Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Corn | Not cooked/raw Boiled/steamed/microwaved Baked/roasted/broiled/grilled Fried/sautéed Other | Cheese sauce* Oil* Condensed soup or similar sauce* Regular salad dressing or dip* Low-fat, light or nonfat salad dressing or dip Other |
Cucumbers Green beans Jicama Mushrooms Onions Peas Spinach or other greens Squash Tomatoes Other | Â | Â |
Fruits | Â | Â |
Apples Apple sauce Apricots Avocado Bananas Berries Dates/figs Grapes Grapefruit Kiwi Mango Melon Mixed fruit/fruit cocktail Nectarines Oranges or other citrus Pears Peaches Pineapple Plums Prunes/raisins Other | Not cooked/raw Baked/roasted/broiled/grilled Other | Cream based sauce* Regular chocolate or caramel sauce* Light, low-fat or non-fat whipped cream, chocolate or caramel Sugar Other |
Beverages | Â | Â |
Milk (whole/2%) Milk (1%/fat free/skim) Chocolate milk | Â | Â |
Reduced-fat yogurt drinks Soy or other nondairy milk Water Sweetened water 100% fruit juice Juice blend Sports drinks Soda pop (regular) Soda pop (diet) Tea/coffee Other | Â | Â |
Dessert | Â | Â |
Cookies Cake/cupcakes Brownies/bars Ice cream Pudding Pastry/doughnuts Candy/chocolate Yogurt Fruit-based dessert Fresh fruit Other | Â | Cream based sauce* Regular chocolate or caramel* Light, low-fat, non-fat whipped cream, chocolate or caramel Other |