Corrections to the Low Protein Food List for PKU

by Virginia E. Schuett

A very large effort was made to make the Low Protein Food List for PKU as error-free as possible. But there are over 20,000 numbers in the book, so a small bit of 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.

These are changes that have come to my attention since the third printing in June 2000. Please make the following changes in your book (only changes are noted for the items listed):

Page Item Change
p. 62 Hi-C Juice Drink BoxesNow come in 6.75 oz. boxes. Phe is trace, No. of Exch. is trace, and Calories 100.
p. 82 Dietary Specialties Cheese Flavored Sauce Mix ¼ cup prepared: Phe is 25, No. of Exch. is 1.7, Calories: 40.
p. 75 Kelloggs Frosted Mini Wheats, Apple Frosted and Sugar Frosted Serving size is 12 mini-wheats, not 4 as the book states (all 3 printings). Weight is the same (28 gm) and all other data is the same.
p. 77 Cream of Wheat, (Mix & Eat or Instant), plain, 1 pkg. dryWeight is now 28 gm; Phe is 96 mg, No. of Exch. is 6.4, Mg Phe/Gm Food is 3.43, Pro is 1.9 gm.
p. 111 Keebler Fudge Shoppe Deluxe Grahams3 cookies (not 1), Wt. 28 gm, all other data is the same except Mg Phe/Gm Food: 2.32
p. 111 Keebler Fudge Shoppe Fudge Sticks3 cookies (not 1), 29 gm, all other data is the same except Mg Phe/Gm Food: 1.72.
p. 111 Keebler Fudge Shoppe Fudge Stripes 3 cookies (not 1), 32 gm, all other data is the same except Mg Phe/Gm Food: 2.50.
p. 111 Keebler Elfin Delights Reduced Fat Choc. Sand. w/Fudge Crème 2 cookies (not 1) 25 gm, all other data is the same except Mg Phe/Gm Food: 3.0.
p. 111 Keebler Elfin Delights Reduced Fat Choc. Sand. w/Vanilla Crème 2 cookies (not 1) 25 gm, all other data is the same except Mg Phe/Gm Food: 2.16.
p. 156 Pumpkin Seeds, whole, roasted 1 Tabl., 4 gm, 37 mg phe, 2.5 exch., 9.25 mg phe/gm food, 0.7 gm pro., 75 calories.
p. 156 Sesame Seed, whole, roasted 1 Tabl., 9 gm., 85 mg phe, 5.7 exch., 9.4 mg phe/gm food, 1.6 gm pro, 52 calories (same as before).
p. 156 Sunflower Seeds, toasted 1 Tabl., 8 gm (same as before), 74 mg phe, 4.9 exch., 9.25 mg phe/gm food, 1.4 gm pro, 52 calories.

Most of these changes are necessary only for the first printing of the book, although some apply to the second printing also. Please make the following changes in your book (only changes are noted for the items listed):

Page Item Change
p. 34 & 94-95 Kraft Ranch and Honey Dijon salad dressingsAre not "free."
p. 34 & 94-95 Girard's ChampagneIs not "free" but Original is "free" (not previously listed).
p. 34 & 94-95 Knott's Berry Farm Honey MustardIs not "free." Phe content is unavailable for dressings that are not "free."
p. 34 & 95 Wishbone Creamy Italian Salad DressingIs not "free." Phe content is unknown.
p. 35 & 123 Swiss Miss Juicy GelsShould be Hunt's Juicy Gels, not Swiss Miss
p. 51 Strawberries, frozen, whole, unsweetened80 gm, 0.08 mg phe/gm food
p. 51 Strawberries, frozen, sliced, sweetened6 mg phe, 0.4 exch, 0.04 mg phe/gm food, 0.4 gm pro
p. 53 Ore-Ida Corn on the Cob (weight is for kernals only)124 gm, 175 mg phe, 11.6 exch., 1.41 mg phe/gm food, 3.8 gm pro, 140 calories
p. 53 Ore-Ida Corn, Mini-Gold Cob (weight is for kernals only) 62 gm, 87 mg phe, 5.8 exch., 1.41 mg phe/gm food, 1.9 gm pro, 70 calories
 Note: The only way you can be really accurate in calculating phe from any corn cob, fresh or frozen, is by weighing it on your gram scale before and after eating, then multiplying the difference by the mg phe/gm food value of 1.22. Even with standardized packaging of frozen ears, there is variability in the weight and amount of corn found on a cob, and people vary in the way they eat corn, causing variability in the amount eaten.
p. 57 Tomatoes, raw, whole medium1.4 gm pro
p. 63 Slush Puppies0.0 gm pro, 60 cal
p. 64 Lowenbrau Special2.8 exch
p. 64 Coors or Coors Light1.4 exch
p. 64 Hershey’s Chocolate Flavored Syrup21 mg phe, 1.4 exch, 1.11 mg phe/gm food, 0.5 gm pro, 52 cal
p. 67 Cambell’s Ramen, all flavorsWeight (62 gm) is for the dry mix, not for the prepared ramen.
p. 73 Quaker Apple Cinnamon Oh'sDelete
p. 75 Ralston Double Chex cereal19 gm, 44 mg phe, 2.9 exch., 2.32 mg phe/gm food, 0.9 gm pro, 76 calories.
p. 75 Kelloggs Frosted Mini Wheats, Apple Frosted and Sugar FrostedServing size is 12 mini wheats, not 4 as the book states (all 3 printings). Weight is the same (28 gm) and all other data is the same.
p. 77 Cream of Wheat, Quick, dry60 mg phe, 4.0 exch, 5.45 mg phe/gm food, 1.2 gm pro
p. 77 Cream of Wheat, Regular, dry60 mg phe, 4.0 exch, 5.45 mg phe/gm food, 1.2 gm pro
p. 77 Cream of Wheat (Mix & Eat or Instant), plain, dry1 Tabl., Weight = 11 gm; 38 mg phe, 2.5 exch; 3.45 mg phe/gm food, 0.8 gm pro
p. 77 Cream of Wheat, (Mix & Eat or Instant), plain, 1 pkg. dryWeight = 28 gm; 96 mg phe, 6.4. exch, 3.43 mg phe/gm food, 1.9 gm pro
p. 77 Cream of Wheat, (Mix & Eat or Instant), Baked Apple or any fruit flavor (Strawberry, Mixed Berry, Orchard Peach, Raisin & Spice), 1 pkg. dry Weight = 35 gm; 120 mg phe; 8.0 exch, 3.43 mg phe/gm food, 2.4 gm pro
p. 80 Pop Tarts, Mini’s, Frosted Strawberry2.73 mg phe/gm food
p. 82 Med-Diet Cheese-Flavored Sauce, dry32 mg phe, 2.1 exch, 4.57 mg phe/gm food
p. 88 Campbell’s Simmer Chef SaucesEliminate (discontinued item).
p. 102 Stove Top Stuffing MixThe weight and measure given is for the prepared mix, not the dry mix.
p. 103 Honey Comb Snax0.1 gm pro
p. 107 Rods (pretzel)4.2 exch
p. 133 Keebler Assorted Color Cups3.20 mg phe/gm food
p. 133 Keebler Ice Cream Cups3.20 mg phe/gm food
p. 133 Nabisco Comet Sugar Cones3.79 mg phe/gm food
p. 134 Nabisco Rainbow Cones3.60 mg phe/gm food
p. 134 Nabisco Comet Ice Cream Cones3.60 mg phe/gm food
p. 136 Cornstarch35 cal

 


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