Restaurant Menu Evaluation

Choose one of the restaurants listed below, and use the nutrition information provided on SLATE (in the Assignment #2 module) to complete this assignment.

  1. Choose food items from the menu to create ONE complete meal – Either breakfast, lunch or dinner.
    You MUST include a beverage, so if the menu does not list a beverage, you will need to find one to add to your meal.
    You MUST include at least 3 different food items in your menu.

Clearly list the food & beverage items selected for your meal. (4 marks) The meal must follow these guidelines:
i) It must not exceed 1100 kcal (1 mark)
Calculate the total calories to confirm.

ii) It must meet all of the requirements of the AMDR for each of the following:

a. Carbohydrate (45 – 65%) (1 mark)
b. Protein (10 – 35%) (1 mark)

c. Fat (20 – 35%) (1 mark)
d. Saturated fat (10% or less) (1 mark)

Calculate the % kcalories for each of the following four nutrients to confirm.

  1. State an example of a good food choice from the menu and explain why it is a good choice. You may NOT choose one of your selections from your menu.
    (3 marks)
  2. State an example of poor food choice from the menu and explain why it is a poor food choice. Again, you may NOT choose one of your selections from your menu. (3 marks)

NOTE: Explanations for Questions 2 and 3 above should include reference to nutrient content, % calories related to AMDRs, balance of nutrients, etc.


Total Marks Possible – 15 Total Marks Earned –
Final Grade Percentage (out of 10%) –

Student Name:

Assignment #2 – Restaurant Menu Evaluation – WORKSHEET

Restaurant Selected:

Food Items Selected: (4 marks)

Total Calories of the Meal – Must not Exceed 1100 calories (1 mark)
(Please show your calculations)

AMDR Requirements:

% kcalories from Carbohydrates – must be between 45-65% (1 mark)

% kcalories from Protein – must be between 10-35% (1 mark)

% kcalories from Total Fats – must be between 20-35% (1 mark)

% kcalories from Saturated Fats – must be less than 10% (1 mark)

Good Food Choice & Why (3 marks)

Poor Food Choice & Why (3 marks)