The Importance of Whole Grains. Whole grains come from the Grain Group of MyPyramid. MyPyramid.
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What foods are in the grain group?
Credit: Pictures have been adapted from the “Grains Food Gallery” accessible from:
http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/grains.html#
Additional pictures from Microsoft Clipart
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WholeGrains
Brown Rice — ½ Cup
Grains Group: counts as 1 ounce equivalent whole grains
Oatmeal — ½ Cup
Grains Group: counts as 1 ounce equivalent whole grains
Popcorn — 3 Cups
Grains Group: counts as 1 ounce equivalent whole grains
Whole Wheat Cereal Flakes — 1 Cup
Grains Group: counts as 1 ounce equivalent whole grains
Whole Wheat Bread — 1 slice
Grains Group: counts as 1 ounce equivalent whole grains
Whole Wheat Crackers — 5 crackers
Grains Group: counts as 1 ounce equivalent whole grains
RefinedGrains
Cornbread — 1 piece 2 ½” by 2 ½”
Grains Group: counts as 2 ounce equivalents refined grains
Cornflakes — 1 cup
Grains Group: counts as 1 ounce equivalent refined grains
Crackers, saltine — 7 crackers
Grains Group: counts as 1 ounce equivalent refined grains
Flour tortilla — 1 - 8” diameter
Grains Group: counts as 2 ounce equivalents refined grains
Kaiser roll — 2 ½ ounces
Grains Group: counts as 2 ½ ounce equivalents refined grains
White rice — 1 cup
Grains Group: counts as 2 ounce equivalents refined grains
What counts as an ounce equivalent of grains?
In general…
1 slice of bread
1 cup of ready-to-eat cereal
½ cup of cooked rice, cooked pasta, or cooked cereal
Whole Grains
Brown rice
Buckwheat
Bulgur (cracked wheat)Oatmeal
Popcorn
Whole grain barley
Whole grain cornmeal
Whole rye
Whole wheat bread
Whole wheat crackers
Whole wheat pasta
Whole wheat sandwich buns and rolls
Whole wheat tortillas
Wild rice
Whole wheat cereal
Muesli
Whole Grains
Less common whole grains
amaranth
milletquinoa
sorghumtriticale
Refined GrainsCornbread*
Corn tortillas*
Couscous*
Crackers*
Flour tortillas*
Grits
Noodles*
Pasta*Pitas*
PretzelsWhite bread
White sandwich rolls & bunsWhite rice
Corn flakes* Most of these products are made from refined grains. Some are made from refined
grains. Some are made from whole grains. Check the ingredient list for the words “whole grain” or “whole wheat” to decide if they are made from a whole grain. Some foods are
made from a mixture of whole and refined grains.