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Agricultural Research Service United States Department of Agriculture
 
MPED 2.0 GROUPS
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My Pyramid
Major Groups
Major Groups and Subgroups in MPED 2.0
Grains Group 1. Total grain
2. Whole grain
3. Non-whole / Refined grain
Vegetables Group 4. Total vegetables
5. Dark-green vegetables
6. Orange vegetables
7. White potatoes
8. Other starchy vegetables
9. Tomatoes
10. Other vegetables
Fruits group 11. Total fruits
12. Citrus fruits, melons, and berries
13. Other fruits
Milk Group 14. Total Milk (milk, yogurt and cheese)
15. Milk
16. Yogurt
17. Cheese

Meat and Beans Group 18. Meat, poultry, and fish
19. Meat (beef, pork, veal, lamb, and game)
20. Organ meats (meat and poultry)
21. Frankfurters, sausage, and luncheon meats(made from meat or poultry)
22. Poultry (chicken, turkey, and other)
23. Fish and shellfish high in n-3 fatty acids
24. Fish and shellfish low in n-3 fatty acids
25. Eggs
26. Cooked dry beans and peas
27. Soybean products (tofu and meat analogs)
28. Nuts and seeds
Oils 29. Discretionary oil

Extras 30. Discretionary solid fat
31. Added sugars
32. Alcoholic beverages


     
Last Modified: 09/29/2010