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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.
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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
Maximum portion size: 350g
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Weight of single unit as pictured: 350g Container size as pictured: 560ml foil oblong
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FOOD: CASSEROLE-TYPE WITH RICE
Primary school
SETTING: PRIMARY SCHOOL
3
Weight of single unit as pictured:
250g filled to rim
Container size as pictured:
320ml foil square
Maximum portion size: 250g
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Fill quantities:
60% rice, 40% stew (when no additional vegetables added for a healthy boost); 50% rice, 50% stew when additional vegetables added.
Secondary school (see page 4)
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FOOD: CASSEROLE-TYPE WITH RICE SETTING: SECONDARY SCHOOL
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Maximum portion size: 350g
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Weight of single unit as pictured:
350g filled 1cm from rim
Container size as pictured:
560ml foil oblong
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FOOD: NOODLE DISH
Primary school
SETTING: PRIMARY SCHOOL
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Maximum portion size: 250g
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Weight of single unit as pictured:
250g loose fill to rim
Container size as pictured:
12oz (360ml) Noodle box
Secondary school (see page 6)
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FOOD: NOODLE DISH SETTING: SECONDARY SCHOOL
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Maximum portion size: 350g
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Weight of single unit as pictured:
350g loose fill to rim
Container size as pictured:
16oz (480ml) Noodle box
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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
Maximum portion size: 100g
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FOOD: WEDGES
Suggested container size: 8oz or 130g cup
Food type: Weight of single unit as pictured: # of units for maximum portion (100g):
Wedges 17-20g 5
SETTING: PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS
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Maximum portion size: 100g
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FOOD: HASH BROWN SETTING: PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Weight of single unit as pictured: 70g
Maximum portion size: 100g
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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
Maximum portion size: 140g
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FOOD: PASTRY-TOP PIE
Maximum portion size: 180g Pie (meat/chicken/vegetable)
SETTING: PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS
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Food type: Weight of single unit as pictured:
Pastry-top pie (meat/chicken/vegetable) 180g
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FOOD: POTATO-TOP PIE
Food type: Weight of single unit as pictured:
Potato-top pie 220g
SETTING: PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS
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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
Maximum portion size: 180g
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FOOD: SAUSAGE ROLL SETTING: PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Maximum portion size: 120g
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Food type: Weight of single unit as pictured:
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
Maximum portion size: 120g
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Food type: Weight of single unit as pictured: # of units for maximum portion (120g):
Pastry triangle/ pastizzi
55-58g 2
FOOD: SAVOURY PASTRY TRIANGLE/PASTIZZI SETTING: PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Maximum portion size: 120g
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Food type: Weight of single unit as pictured: # of units for maximum portion (140g):
Meat balls 20g 7
FOOD: MEATBALLS/BITES SETTING: PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Maximum portion size: 140g
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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
Maximum portion size: 140g
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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
Maximum portion size: 140g
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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
Maximum portion size: 140g
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FOOD: BANANA BREAD/CAKES SETTING: PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Maximum portion size: 80g
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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
Maximum portion size: 80g
Mini portion size: 40g
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Tennis ball: Max portion
Golf ball: Mini portion
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FOOD: MUFFINS SETTING: PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Cricket ball: Too large
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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
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Menu Item Maximum portion size Packaging size or description
Number of described items to maximum portion
Page pictured
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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