Foods NOT ALLOWED in Foods TO LIMIT in Table 2. Measurement Equivalents LYS- and TRP-restricted LYS- and TRP-restricted 1 (tbsp) = 3 teaspoons (tsp) meals meals 1/16 cup (c) = 1 tbsp • Cheese & dairy • Breast milk & infant formula 1/8 c = 2 tbsp • Soy milk & soy products • • Bread 1/6 c = 2 tbsp + 2 tsp Dried beans & peas • Crackers 1/4 c = 4 tbsp • Eggs • Fruit 1/3 c = 5 tbsp + 1 tsp • Fish & other seafood • Fruit juices 3/8 c = 6 tbsp • Meat • Low-protein cereals 1/2 c = 8 tbsp • Nuts • Popcorn • Nut butters • Potato chips 2/3 c = 10 tbsp + 2 tsp • Poultry • Special low-protein foods 3/4 c = 12 tbsp • Seeds • Vegetables 1 c = 16 tbsp • Tofu • Vegetable juices 8 fluid ounces (fl oz) = 1 c 1 pint (pt) = 2 c TIPS 1 quart (qt) = 2 pt 4 cups (c) = 1 qt • Keep a list of your individualized goals (set by you and your 1 gallon (gal) = 4 qt health care team) on the inside front cover of this guide (write 16 ounces (oz ) = 1 pound (lb) in pencil). • How do you know if products are LYS- and TRP-free by reading 1 milliliter (mL) = 1 cubic centimeter (cc) the label? 1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeters (cm) – A label may state that a food contains “0” protein. The zero or “0” is a rounded figure, and the product may contain up to 0.49 gram of protein per serving. Check with your dietitian or look to see if any of the ingredients may contain LYS and TRP. • For greatest accuracy, weigh foods on a scale that reads in grams. If a scale is not available, use approved measuring cups and spoons for measuring portion sizes. Table 2 lists equivalent measurements, and Table 3 provides metric conversion factors. Ask your metabolic doctor or dietitian which is best for your child. 6 7