Smart Snacks in School Guidelines

The new USDA Snack Standards for schools, which is required by the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, now ensures students across the country receive nutritious & healthy foods during the school day.

USDA's Nutrition Standards for any food sold in schools must meet the following criteria:

• Be a “whole grain-rich” grain product; or
• Have the first ingredient a fruit, a vegetable, a dairy product, or a protein food; or
• Be a combination food that contains at least 1/4 cup of fruit and/or vegetable;
  

Besides the nutrition standards, snack foods in school must also meet the following nutrient requirements:

• Snack Item Calorie Limit: ≤200 calories
• Snack Item Sodium Limit: ≤200 mg.
• Snack Item Fat Limit: ≤35% of calories
• Snack Item Sugar Limit: ≤35% of weight from total sugars

Shop from our Smart Snack Lists below to ensure you're following the USDA regulations for all the snack foods sold in school.

• Nature Valley Crisps - Cinnamon Flavor - 1.2 oz. Bag
• Nature Valley Crisps - Chocolate Chip Flavor - 1.2 oz. Bag
• Whole Grain Belly Bears Cinnamon Graham Crackers - 1 oz. Bag
• Readi-Bake Whole Grain Jungle Crackers - 1 oz. Bag
• Dots Vanilla Graham Crackers - 1 oz. Bag
• Simply Chex Snack Mix - Cheddar Flavor - 0.92 oz. Bag
• Simply Chex Snack Mix - Strawberry Yogurt Flavor - 1.03 oz. Bag
• Goldfish Baked Whole Grain - Cheddar Flavor - 0.75 oz. Bag

Need additional smart snack items not listed above? Please contact our customer support team at (877) 922-7635 to speak with a specialist about purchasing additional smart snack items not listed online.

Is the snack you're serving USDA Smart Snack compliant? Use the Smart Snack Calculator below provided by Alliance for a Healthier Generation to be certain you're in compliance.
SMART SNACKS CALCULATOR , CLICK HERE!