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VISUAL GUIDE TO PORTION SIZES FOR THE NSW HEALTHY SCHOOL CANTEEN STRATEGY

This guide shows you the recommended portion sizes of foods commonly sold in school canteens so that you don’t have to weigh them. Make sure you set the print or view scale to 100% to see the actual recommended portion size. You’ll also find a summary table of measurements and descriptions on page 25.

FOOD: LASAGNE (BOLOGNAISE)

Weight of single unit as pictured: 250g Container size as pictured: 320ml foil square

Maximum portion size: 250g

Primary school

Secondary school (see page 2)

SETTING: PRIMARY SCHOOL

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FOOD: LASAGNE (BOLOGNAISE)

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SETTING: SECONDARY SCHOOL


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Weight of single unit as pictured: 350g Container size as pictured: 560ml foil oblong

FOOD: CASSEROLE-TYPE WITH RICE

Primary school


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Weight of single unit as pictured:

250g filled to rim

Container size as pictured:

320ml foil square



Fill quantities:

60% rice, 40% stew (when no additional vegetables added for a healthy boost); 50% rice, 50% stew when additional vegetables added.


FOOD: CASSEROLE-TYPE WITH RICE SETTING: SECONDARY SCHOOL

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350g filled 1cm from rim


560ml foil oblong

FOOD: NOODLE DISH

Primary school


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250g loose fill to rim


12oz (360ml) Noodle box


FOOD: NOODLE DISH SETTING: SECONDARY SCHOOL

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350g loose fill to rim


16oz (480ml) Noodle box

FOOD: CHIPS/GEMS

Container size as pictured: 8oz or 130g cup

Food type: Weight of single unit as pictured: # of units for maximum portion (100g):

Chips 12-15g 8Gems 10g 10

SETTING: PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS

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Use fill line as guide for 100g



FOOD: WEDGES

Suggested container size: 8oz or 130g cup


Wedges 17-20g 5


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FOOD: HASH BROWN SETTING: PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Weight of single unit as pictured: 70g



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FOOD: NUGGETS/GOUJONS/STICK SETTING: PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Food type: Weight of single unit as pictured: # of units (140g): Length:

Nugget 23-25g 6 6cmGoujon 23-25g 6 6cmStick 23-25g 6 6cm

NEED NUGGETS IMAGE



FOOD: PASTRY-TOP PIE

Maximum portion size: 180g Pie (meat/chicken/vegetable)


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Food type: Weight of single unit as pictured:

Pastry-top pie (meat/chicken/vegetable) 180g

FOOD: POTATO-TOP PIE


Potato-top pie 220g


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Maximum portion size: 250g Potato-top pie


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Food type: Weight of single unit as pictured: # of units for maximum portion:

Party pie 50g 3

FOOD: PARTY PIE SETTING: PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS



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FOOD: SAUSAGE ROLL SETTING: PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS




Sausage Roll 120g (range 100g-150g)

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Food type: Weight of single unit as pictured: # of units for maximum portion:

Mini Sausage Roll 40g 3 (mini rolls)

FOOD: MINI SAUSAGE ROLL SETTING: PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS



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Pastry triangle/ pastizzi

55-58g 2

FOOD: SAVOURY PASTRY TRIANGLE/PASTIZZI SETTING: PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS



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Meat balls 20g 7

FOOD: MEATBALLS/BITES SETTING: PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS



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Food type: Weight of single unit as pictured: Maximum weight of prepared meal:

Schnitzel (served as part of a meal)

140g250g Primary/

350g Secondary

FOOD: SCHNITZEL SETTING: PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS



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Food type: Weight of single unit as pictured: Maximum weight of entire burger:

Crumbed chicken patty 110g 250g Primary/350g Secondary

FOOD: CRUMBED CHICKEN PATTY SETTING: PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS



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Food type: Weight of single unit as pictured: Number of units for maximum portion:

Chicken tenders 70g 2 tenders

FOOD: CHICKEN TENDERS SETTING: PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS



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FOOD: BANANA BREAD/CAKES SETTING: PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS



Food type: Weight of single unit as pictured: Thickness

Banana bread/Cake 80g ~2cm

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FOOD: MUFFINS SETTING: PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Food type: Weight of single unit as pictured: Maximum weight of prepared meal:

Muffins 80g (small), 40g (mini) 1 small/2 mini


Mini portion size: 40g


Tennis ball: Max portion

Golf ball: Mini portion

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FOOD: MUFFINS SETTING: PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Cricket ball: Too large


TOO LARGE

Visual Size Guide

Cricket ball: Too large

Tennis ball Max portion

Golf ball Mini portion

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Food type: Scoop diameter as pictured: Container size:

Ice Cream 6cm (2 1/4 inch; size 16) 125ml cup

FOOD: ICE CREAM SETTING: PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Maximum portion size: 125ml


Menu Item Maximum portion size Packaging size or description

Number of described items to maximum portion

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Lasagne 250g Primary 320ml square foil, fill to rim 1 1

350g Secondary 560ml oblong foil, fill to ~1cm from rim 1 2

Casserole-type with rice

250g Primary 320ml square foil, fill to rim, 60% rice 40% casserole 1 3

350g Secondary 560ml oblong foil, fill 1cm from rim, 60% rice 40% casserole 1 4

Noodle dish250g Primary 12oz (360ml) noodle box 1 5

350g Secondary 16oz (480ml) noodle box 1 6

Chips 100gMedium-cut chips (straight or crinkle), approx. 6cm long; ¾ fill 8oz chip cup

8 chips 7

Gems 100g approx. 2.5cm average length 10 gems 7

Wedges 100g approx. 6cm long 5 wedges 8

Hash Brown 100g approx. 10.5cm long, ~8cm wide 1 piece 9

Nuggets/Goujons/Stick 140g 6 nuggets 10

Meat/ chicken/veg pie (with pastry top)

180g 10cm diameter, 3cm high 1 pie 11

Potato-top pie 250g 10cm diameter, 5cm high 1 potato-top pie 12

Party pie 180g 6.5cm diameter 3 party pies 13

Sausage roll 120g 15cm long, 4cm wide 1 roll 14

Mini sausage roll 120g 5cm long, 4cm wide 3 mini rolls 15

Savoury Pastry triangle/ pastizzi

120g 10.5cm long, 6cm wide 2 pieces 16

Meatballs/ bites 140g 2.5cm diameter; or fits on milk bottle lid 7 balls 17

Schnitzel 140g 15cm long, 7cm wide 1 schnitzel 18

Crumbed chicken patty 140g 9-10cm diameter 1 patty 19

Chicken tenders 140g 12cm long, 6.5 cm wide 2 tenders 20

Banana bread/Cake 80g 8cm high, 7cm wide, less than 2cm thick 1 small slice 21

Muffin 80g 6cm diameter cake pan; or size of tennis ball 1 medium muffin 22-23

Ice Cream 125ml6cm diameter (#16) scoop; or kiwifruit size; or fill 125ml take-away plastic tub

1 scoop 24

Not pictured in guide

Bacon Rasher shortcut 60g 12cm long, 5.5cm wide 2 short cut rashers

Bacon Rasher full 60g approx. 20cm long 1 rasher

Sliced ham 60g approx. 13cm diameter round 2 slices

Thin Sausage 60g 12cm long 1 thin sausage

Thick Sausage 60g 8cm long1 small, thick sausage

Milkshakes/smoothies

300ml Primary Use maximum cup size 12oz (360ml), fill 1.5 cm from rim; or measure approximately 1 metric measuring cup per serve

1x 12oz paper/ plastic cup

500ml Secondary

Use maximum cup size 16oz (480ml); or measure no more than 2 metric measuring cups per serve

1 x 16oz paper/ plastic cup

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