Corrections to the Low Protein Food List for PKU (2nd Edition)

by Virginia E. Schuett

We tried to make the second edition of the Low Protein Food List for PKU as error-free as possible, but some human error is inevitable. If you find any additional errors or changes, please write to: Virginia Schuett, National PKU News, 6869 Woodlawn Ave. NE #116, Seattle, WA 98115-5469 or send e-mail to: schuett@pkunews.org.

Page in Book Brand Food Measure Wt. Phe (Mg) Exch. Mg Phe/gm Pro Cal
58   Cabbage, green, raw, shredded and Cabbage, red, raw, shredded 1 cup 23 10 0.7 0.43 0.3 5
89, 164 Kingsmill Low Protein Unimix All Purpose Baking Mix 1 cup 133 7 0.5 0.05 0.5 532
90 LoProfin Low Protein Pasta, Vermicelli, dry 1 cup 56 6 0.4 0.11 0.2 200
94 LoProfin Low Protein Sweet Biscuits 3 biscuits 30 2 0.1 0.06 0 150
86, 154 There are descrepancies between the values for donuts in these two sections. The correct values are:
  Hostess Donut, regular, plain 1 donut 28 65 4.3 2.32 1.4 120
  Hostess Donettes Donuts, Chocolate Frosted 1 donut 14 45 3 3.21 0.8 65
  Hostess Donettes Donuts, Crumb 1 donut data in both sections is O.K.        
  Hostess Donettes Donuts, Powdered 1 donut data in both sections is O.K.        
  Hostess Low Fat Mini Donuts, Cinnamon Crunch 1 donut 14 40 2.7 2.86 0.8 40
  Hostess Donut, regular frosted 1 donut 40 90 6 2.25 1.8 180
  Little Debbie Donut Sticks 1 donut 47 145 9.7 3.1 2.8 218
  Tastykake Donuts, mini, Powdered Sugar 1 donut 8 17 1.1 2.1 0.3 33
  Tastykake Donuts, Rich Frosted 1 donut 57 155 10.3 2.72 3.1 270
104 Prego Roasted Garlic and Herb Sauce 1/2 cup 125 61 4.1 .49 2.1  
108   Bacon fat (solid fat), no meat, cooked crisp, bits 1 Tabl. 5 33 2.2 6.6 0.7 40
123   Tiny Goldfish Crackers "Tiny" is not part of the name of the crackers, only a description of their size. If anything, these crackers really should have been called Baby Goldfish Crackers.
141, 161 Ambrosia/Ener-G Foods White Almond Bark 1 square 57 11 0.7 0.19 0.3 290
141, 161 Ambrosia/Ener-G Foods Chocolate Almond Bark 1 square 57 45 3 0.8 0.9 300

 


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