Ingredient Substitution Charts

Protein

Meat and Poultry
Beef, lean cuts 1 oz
Bison/buffalo Meat 1 oz
Chicken breast, deli-style 1 1/2 oz
Chicken breast, skinless 1 oz
Chicken drumstick 1 oz
Chicken, dark meat, skinless 1 oz
Corned beef 1 oz
Goose 1 oz
Ground beef (< 10% fat) 1 1/2 oz
Lamb, ground (< 10% fat) 1 1/2 oz
Lamb, lean 1 oz
Pheasant 1 oz
Pork chop 1 oz
Pork, lean 1 oz
Quail 1 oz
Squab 2 1/2 oz
Tripe 1 oz
Turkey bacon 3 slices
Turkey breast, deli-style 1 1/2 oz
Turkey breast, skinless 1 oz
Turkey, dark meat, skinless 1 oz
Turkey, ground 1 1/2 oz
Veal 1 oz
Venison 1 oz
Fish and Seafood
Anchovies 1 oz
Bass, freshwater 1 oz
Bass, sea 1 1/2 oz
Bluefish 1 1/2 oz
Calamari 1 1/2 oz
Catfish 1 1/2 oz
Clams 1 1/2 oz
Cod 1 1/2 oz
Crab 1 1/2 oz
Crayfish 2 oz
Haddock 1 1/2 oz
Halibut 1 1/2 oz
Lobster 1 oz
Mackerel 1 1/2 oz
Mussels 2 oz
Oysters 3 oz
Salmon steak 1 1/2 oz
Salmon, canned 1 oz
Salmon, smoked 1 oz
Sardines, canned (not in oil) 1 oz
Sashimi 1 oz
Scallops 1 1/2 oz
Shrimp 1 1/2 oz
Smelt 1 1/3 oz
Snapper 1 1/2 oz
Sole 1 1/2 oz
Swordfish 1 1/2 oz
Trout 1 oz
Tuna, canned in water 1 oz
Tuna, steak 1 oz
Whitefish 1 1/3 oz
Eggs and Dairy
Cheddar cheese, light/low-fat 1 oz
Cheese, low or non-fat 1 oz
Cottage cheese, low-fat 1/4 cups
Egg-whites 2
Feta cheese, light/low-fat 1 oz
Goat cheese, light/low-fat 1/4 cups
Hard cheeses, light/low-fat 1 oz
Mozzarella cheese, light/low-fat 1 oz
Neufchatel cheese, light/low-fat 1/4 cups
Ricotta cheese, skim 1/4 cups
Vegetarian
Protein powder 7 grams
Soy burger 1/2 patty
Soy hot dog 1 links
Soy sausage 2 links
Soy, ground 1 oz
Textured Vegetable Protein 1 oz
Tofu 2 oz

Carbohydrates

Fruit and Juices
Apples 1/2
Applesauce 1/3 cups
Apricots 3
Bananas 1/3
Blackberries 1/2 cups
Blueberries 1/2 cups
Boysenberries 1/2 cups
Breadfruit 1/8 cups
Cantaloupes 1/4
Cherries 8
Cranberries 3/4 cups
Currants 1 tbsp
Dates 2 pieces
Elderberries 1/2 cups
Figs 1
Fruit cocktail 1/3 cups
Fruit juice 1/3 cups
Gooseberries 1 cups
Grapefruits 1/2
Grapes 1/2 cups
Guava 1/2 cups
Honeydew melon 2/3 cups
Kiwis 1
Kumquat 3 pieces
Lemons 1
Limes 1
Mandarin orange, canned 1/3 cups
Mango 1/3 cups
Mulberries 1/2 cups
Nectarines 1/2
Oranges 1/2
Papaya 3/4 cups
Passion fruit 3 oz
Peaches 1
Peaches, canned 1/2 cups
Pears 1/2
Pineapple 1/2 cups
Plums 1
Pomegranate 4 oz
Prickly pear 7 oz
Prunes 2
Raisins 1 tbsp
Raspberries 1 cups
Strawberries 1 cups
Tangelos 1/2
Tangerines 1/2
Tomato juice 1 cups
Watermelon 3/4 cups
Vegetables
Alfalfa sprouts 10 cups
Artichoke hearts 1 cups
Artichokes 4
Asparagus 12 spears
Baked beans 1/4 cups
Bamboo shoots 4 cups
Bean sprouts 1 1/2 cups
Beans, black 1/4 cups
Beans, green or yellow 1 1/2 cups
Bok choy 3 cups
Broccoli 3 cups
Brussels sprouts 1 1/2 cups
Butternut squash 1/2 cups
Cabbage 3 cups
Carrots 1 cups
Cauliflower 4 cups
Celery 2 cups
Cherry tomatoes 2 cups
Chestnuts 1
Chickpeas 1/4 cups
Collard greens 2 cups
Corn on the cob 1/3 cobs
Corn, baby ears 4 ears
Corn, canned 1/4 cups
Cucumber 4 cups
Eggplant 1 1/2 cups
Endive 10 cups
Hummus 1/4 cups
Jalapeno peppers 2 cups
Kale 2 cups
Kidney beans 1/4 cups
Leeks 1 cups
Lettuce, iceberg 2 heads
Lettuce, romaine 10 cups
Mushrooms 2 cups
Okra 1 cups
Onions 1/2 cups
Parsnips 1/2 cups
Peas 1/4 cups
Peppers (bell or cubanelle) 2
Pickles 1
Potato 1/3 cups
Radishes 4 cups
Salsa 1/2 cups
Sauerkraut 1 cups
Scallions (green onions) 3 cups
Shallots 1 1/2 cups
Snow peas 1 1/2 cups
Spinach 3 1/2 cups
Squash 2 cups
Sweet potato 1/3 cups
Swiss chard 2 1/2 cups
Tomato sauce 1/2 cups
Tomatoes 2
Tomatoes, sun-dried 2
Turnip 1 1/2 cups
Turnip greens 4 cups
Water chestnuts 1/3 cups
Watercress 10 cups
Zucchini 2 cups
Grains, Breads and Cereals
Barley 1/2 tbsp
Bran cereal, all varieties 1/2 cups
Cereal, cold 1/2 cup
Corn tortillas 1
Crackers 4
Flour tortillas 1/2
Matzo 2 oz
Melba toast 1/2 oz
Oatmeal 1/3 cups
Pasta 1/4 cups
Pita 1/2 whole
Popcorn 2 cups
Pretzels 1/2 oz
Rice 1/3 cups
Rye bread 1/2 slice
Sourdough bread 1/2 slice
Whole grain bread 1/2 slice

Fats

Almond butter 1/2 tsp
Almonds, slivered 1 tbsp
Almonds, whole 3
Avocado 1 tbsp
Butter 1/3 tsp
Cream (half & half) 1/2 tbsp
Cream cheese 1 tsp
Cream cheese, light 2 tsp
Guacamole 1 tbsp
Low fat salad dressings 1 tbsp
Macadamia-nuts 1
Mayonnaise 1 tsp
Olive or monounsaturated oil 1/3 tsp
Olives 3
Peanut butter, natural 1 tsp
Peanut oil 1/3 tsp
Peanuts 6
Pumpkin seeds 1/4 oz
Sunflower seeds 1/5 oz
Walnuts 3

Mixed Ingredients

Mixed Protein/Carbohydrate
Beans, mixed, various 1/4 cups
Lentils 1/4 cups
Milk, low-fat (1%) 1 cups
Soybeans 1/4 cups
Tempeh 1 1/2 oz
Yogurt, plain 1/2 cups
Mixed Protein/Carbohydrate/Fat
Beef and barley soup 1/2 cups
Beef and vegetable soup 2/3 cups
Chicken noodle soup 1/2 cups
Chicken vegetable soup 2/3 cups
Chili, canned 1/2 cups
Egg drop soup 1/2 cups
Lentil soup 1 cups
Pea soup 2/3 cups
Tomato-vegetable soup 2/3 cups
Vegetable soup 1 cups
Won ton soup 1/2 cups

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