The Diabetic Exchange

American Dietetic Association Soyfoods USA, Vol. 1, No 12 Indiana Soybean Development Council

To control blood sugar, many find it easiest to plan menus using Exchange Lists for Meal Planning. Soyfoods can be included in this menu planning approach using the following exchanges:

1/2 cup cooked, ready to eat soybeans - - - - - - - 1 Protein exchange

1/2 cup tofu - - - - - - - - - - 1 Protein exchange (prefer high calcium = says 15% not 4% of daily requirement on package)

1 tofu hot dog - - - - - - - - - 1 Protein Exchange

1/4 cup tempeh - - - - - - - - 1 Protein Exchange

1/4 cup prepared textured soy protein --- 1 Protein Exchange

1 ounce soy cheese - - - - 1 protein exchange plus 1 fat exchange

1 cup low fat soy milk - - - 1 milk exchange (prefer calcium fortified)

1 cup regular soy milk - - - -1 milk exchange plus 1 fat exchange (prefer calcium fortified)