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Latin American Food Pictures
The information in this resource was developed as part of the Latin American, nutrition resource
project.
The represented Latin American regions include countries from South and Central America.
Since information on Latin American diets in Canada is limited, this resource may be helpful for
nutrition counselors advising clients of Latin American origin with diabetes. The results cannot
be considered representative of foods commonly consumed by all Latin Americans, as there are
wide variations in diet among Latin American communities. Further information on adapting Latin
American diets to reflect diabetes management is also available in another resource called,”
Beyond the Basics: Lifestyle Choices for Diabetes Prevention and Management” available
from the CDA literature order desk.
Portions sizes listed in this resource correspond to approximately 15 grams (g) of available
carbohydrates. These portion sizes have been reviewed by a working group of diabetes
educators and dietitians, however may vary between cultures and food preparation methods.
The content is the sole responsibility of the Canadian Diabetes Association. Reproduction is
permitted, provided source is acknowledged.
Possible Uses
Two versions of the Latin American food pictures are available for use: this Adobe pdf version
with translations OR food pictures alone in a zipped format. These pictures are available from
the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) website, www.diabetes.ca
This pdf with translations can be used in a number of ways:
• The food picture page can be printed on Avery label #05165 (8 ½” x 11” white full size
sheets). This sticker page can then be used to cut out food groups and insert on the
Beyond the Basics Meal Planning Poster.
• The page can be printed and used as a handout on its own for portion size control or along
with the Beyond the Basics Meal Planning poster for carbohydrate counting.
• The page may be useful when obtaining diet histories to identify commonly consumed
foods.
The zipped file contains the pictures only as JPEG files. These can be copied to a variety of
media. Examples of possible uses include:
• In PowerPoint presentations for dietary education
• Added to existing institutional handouts to supply images of foods familiar to the Latin
American culture
• Copied to cards for group activities such as food sorting games, etc.
Note on Portions
Portion sizes have been calculated, where possible for 15g of available carbohydrate, from
references 1-10. No food analyses were undertaken. Portion sizes for some foods were not
available in which case the portion sizes for the key ingredients have been provided. Portions
sizes may vary within Latin American cultural groups and based on individual cooking methods.
N.B- foods advised to limit such as torresmo or sausages are low in carbohydrates but very high
in saturated fat.
Development
This and the other online resources in this series were developed as part of the Latin American
nutrition tool project. Latin American communities which were represented include countries in
South America and Central America. Food lists for Spanish and Portuguese speakers were
developed and reviewed by the Latin American Working Group. External professional experts
who work with Latin American communities or are of Latin American origin were consulted to
indicate foods commonly consumed on the food list.
Acknowledgement
Reproduction is permitted, provided source is acknowledged. This resource was created with
funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Revised as necessary by the Latin American Nutrition Resource Working Group.
All content approved by the Canadian Diabetes Association, 2012.
References
1. Canadian Nutrient File 2012
2. US National Nutrient Database 2012
3. The Canadian Diabetes Association. Beyond the Basics: Meal Planning for Healthy
Eating, Diabetes Prevention and Management July 25, 2005 – Longer lists References:
USDA, 2004 (Release 17); Canadian Nutrient File, 2005.
4. American Diabetes Association. My Food Advisor, Explorar Alimentos. Retrieved
December 2011, http://tracker.diabetes.org/es/explore/
5. Departamento de Nutricão da Sociedad Brasileira de Diabetes. Manual official de
contagem de carbohidratos para profissionais da saúde. Rio de Janeiro 2009, Pg 43- 62
6. Livestrong.com, Calories in Guava paste. Retrieved April 2012,
http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/nutrition-calories/food/goya/guava-paste-pastade-guayaba/
7. Hispanic Kitchen, Latin food Glossary: Spanish into English. Retrieved February 2012,
http://www.hispanickitchen.com/page/latin-food-dictionary-spanish#P
8. Conteo de carbohidratos y lista de intercambios. Vivr bien con diabetes (2005). Novo
Nordisk.
9. Eagle brand condensed milk nutrition label
10. Health link BC, energy drinks. Retrieved December 2011,
http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/hfile109.stm
Latin American foods – Portuguese
Grains and
Starches
Grãos e
Amidos
Plantain and
sweet potato
1/3 cup
Banana-de-terra
e Batata-doce
1/3 xícara
Corn
½ cup
Milho
½ xícara
Pamonha
1 (3 oz)
Enchiladas,
Burritos
1 tortilha (6”)
Taco Shells
Tortilha para
Taco
2 (5”)
Granola
1 bar
Barra de Cereal
1
Maria,
Arrow root
3
Soda crackers
Biscoitos
salgados
7
French fries
Batatas Fritas
10
Churros
1
Tortilla
Tortilha de trigo
1 (6”)
Cassava
¼ cup
Mandioca
¼ xícara
Polenta
2 tbsp
Angu
2 colheres de
sopa
Cassava flour
1/3 cup
Farinha de
Mandioca
1/3 xícara
Corn Flour
3 tbsp
Farinha de Milho
3 colher de
sopas
Potato
½ cup
Batata
½ xícara
Pasta
½ cup
Massa
½ xícara
Sandwich
Sanduiche
½
French Baguette
1 slice
Pão frances
1 torrada
Pupusa
¾ cup flour and
1 oz meat or cheese
¾ xícara
de masa y 1 oz de
carne o queso
Soup
1 cup
Sopa
1 xícara
Stew
1 cup
Ensopado de carne
com legumes
1 xícara
Popcorn, low fat
3 cups
Pipoca com
menor teor
de gordura
3 xícara
Quesadilla
1 tortilha (6”)
Hamburger,
Hot Cereal
hotdog
¾ cup
Pão de hambúrguer, Mingau de Aveia
cachorro-quente
¾ xícara
½
Quinoa
2 tbsp
2 colher de sopas
Snacks
Lanches
Empadas
1 medium
1 média
Pão de Queijo
2 medium
2 médias
Salgadinhos
2 small
2 pequenas
Rice Pudding
¼ cup
Arroz doce
¼ xícara
Chocolates
Bombom
1
Docinhos
1 medium
1 média
Flan
¼ cup
Pudim de Leite
¼ xícara
Guava paste
1 tbsp
Goibada
1 colher de sopa
Dulce de leche
1½ tbsp
Doce de leite
1½ colher de
sopa
Rapadura
1 tbsp
1 colher de sopa
Alfajores
2 small
2 pequenas
Cake
2” square
Bolo
Fatia pequena
(2”)
Pastry
Sonho de
padaria
½
Brownie
2” square
fatia (2”)
Meringue
1 medium
Suspiro
1 média
Cookies
Biscoito
Recheado
2
Jam
1 tbsp
Geleia
1 colher de sopa
Peppers
Pimentas
Chayote
Chuchu
Collard greens
Couve
Nopales
Palm hearts
Palmitos
Pumkin
1 cup
Abóbora
1 xicara
Okra
Quiabo
Sweets
Doces
Vegetables
Vegetais
Carrot
Cenoura
Eggplant
Berinjela
Beetroots
Beterraba
Persimmon
Caqui
½
Passion Fruit
Maracujá
1
Star fruit
3 medium
Carambola
3 médias
Banana
1 small
1 pequena
Melon
1 cup
Melão
1 xicara
Orange
1 medium
Laranja
1 média
Shrimp
Camarão
1 oz
Cod Fish
Bacalhau
1 oz
Moqueca de
peixe
1 oz fish
1 oz de peixe
Feijoada
1 oz lean cuts of
meat
1 oz de carnes
magras
Sausage
Lingüiça /
Chouriço
(limite)
3 oz
Queijo Fresco
1oz
Avocado
Abacate
1/6
Nuts, seeds
1 tbsp
nozes e
sementes
1 colher de sopa
Torresmo
Limit
Limite
Herbal tea
(no sugar)
Chá Matte
Suco de fruta
½ cup
½ xicara
Fruits
Frutas
Guava
Goiaba
2
Mango
½ medium
Manga
½ média
Papaya
1 cup
Mamão
1 xicara
Canned Fruit
in juice
½ cup
Fruta em calda
½ xicara
Beans
½ cup
Feijão
½ xicara
Chicken
Frango
1 oz
BBQ
Churrasco
1 oz
Milanesa
1 oz
Condensed milk
1 tbsp
Leite
Condensado
1 colher de sopa
Coconut Milk
2 tbsp
Leite de Coco
2 colher de sopas
Heavy cream
1 tbsp
Creme de Leite
1 colher de sopa
Cheese,
Spreadable
1 tbsp
Requeijão
1 colher de sopa
Pineapple
¾ cup
Abacaxi
¾ xicara
Meat and
alternatives
Carnes e
Alternativos
Arroz e feijão
1/3 cup rice,
½ cup beans
1/3 xicara de
arroz, ½ xicara
de feijão
Fats
Gorduras
Other
Otro
Energy drinks
and pop
½ cup
Refrigerantes E
energéticos
½ xícara
Olive Oil
1 teaspoon
Azeite de oliva
1 colher de chá