Grains Group
Fruit Group
Vegetable Group
Brown rice
Barley
Bran cereal
Buckwheat
Bulgur
Cornmeal
Granola
Oatmeal
Popcorn
Quinoa
Whole rye
Bagels
Biscuits
Cornbread
Crackers
English muffi ns
Farina
Grits
Hamburger rolls
Hot dog buns
Muffi ns
Noodles
Pancakes
Pasta
Pita bread
Pretzels
Tortillas (corn
and fl our)
White bread
White rice
Whole-wheat
bread, rolls,
crackers,
cereals,
and pasta
Bok choy
Broccoli
Collard greens
Dark green lettuce
Kale
Mustard greens
Romaine lettuce
Spinach
Turnip greens
Watercress
Cassava
Green peas
Lima beans
Potatoes
Sweet corn
Taro
Black, kidney, lima, navy, pinto, red,
and white beans
Black-eyed and split peas
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
Lentils
Tofu (soybean curd)
Artichokes
Asparagus
Bean sprouts
Beets
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Caulifl ower
Celery
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Green beans
Green peppers
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Okra
Onions
Parsnips
Radishes
Turnips
Zucchini
Blueberries
Cranberries
Grapefruit
Honeydew
Kiwifruit
Oranges
Raspberries
Strawberries
Tangerines
Watermelons
Apricots
Cantaloupes
Mangoes
Nectarines
Papayas
Peaches
Apples
Avocado
Bananas
Cherries
Dates
Figs
Grapes
Guava
Pears
Pineapples
Plums, prunes
Pomegranates
Raisins
100% fruit juice
3-8
These are examples of some foods within each group of MyPlate. These are examples of some foods within each group of MyPlate. (continued) (continued)
Food Groups: Some Foods They Contain
Whole Grain
Citrus, Melons, Berries
Dark Green
Beans and Peas
Refi ned Grains
Deep Yellow Other Fruits
Red and Yellow
Other Vegetables
Starchy
Carrots
Pumpkin
Red bell peppers
Sweet potatoes
Tomatoes
Winter squash
58 Adventures in Food and Nutrition
Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.