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RACC Lookup

Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACC) per 21 CFR § 101.12(b). Search or filter to find the FDA-mandated reference amount for any product category, used to compute a compliant serving size and to evaluate nutrient-content claims.

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CategoryProductRACC
BakeryBagels, toaster pastries, muffins (not English)55 g
BakeryBread - sliced or unsliced (excluding sweet quick-type bread)50 g
BakeryBrownies40 g
BakeryCakes, heavy-weight (fruitcake, cheesecake)125 g
BakeryCakes, medium-weight (frosted layer cake, pound cake)80 g
BakeryCakes, light-weight (angel food, sponge)55 g
BakeryCookies30 g
BakeryCrackers - small savory30 g
BakeryDoughnuts, sweet rolls, danish, coffee cake55 g
BakeryEnglish muffins55 g
BakeryPancakes, waffles110 g
BakeryPies, cobblers, fruit crisps125 g
BakeryTortillas55 g
BeveragesCarbonated and non-carbonated beverages, wine coolers, water240 mL
BeveragesCoffee or tea, ready-to-drink240 mL
BeveragesJuice, nectar, fruit drink240 mL
BeveragesConcentrate - used as dry mix30 mL
CerealsCereals, ready-to-eat (weighing < 20 g/cup)15 g
CerealsCereals, ready-to-eat (20 – 43 g/cup)30 g
CerealsCereals, ready-to-eat (≥ 43 g/cup)55 g
CerealsGrits, hot cereals (uncooked)40 g
CerealsGranola, muesli55 g
DairyCheese used as ingredient (cottage, ricotta)55 g
DairyCheese, hard (cheddar, mozzarella, swiss)30 g
DairyCream / half & half15 mL
DairyMilk (fluid), buttermilk, eggnog240 mL
DairyYogurt170 g
DairyIce cream, frozen dairy dessert125 mL
DessertsCustards, gelatin, puddings125 g
DessertsIce pops, water ice85 g
EggsEggs, whole (any size), egg substitute50 g
Fats & oilsButter, margarine, oil, shortening14 g
Fats & oilsButter replacement, powder2 g
Fats & oilsMayonnaise, sandwich spreads15 g
Fats & oilsSalad dressing30 g
Fish & shellfishAnchovies, canned or preserved15 g
Fish & shellfishFish or shellfish, canned55 g
Fish & shellfishFish, shellfish - meat portion85 g
FruitsFruits - canned or frozen140 g
FruitsDried fruits40 g
LegumesBeans, plain or in sauce130 g
GrainsGrains, plain (rice, barley - cooked)140 g
GrainsPasta, plain (cooked)140 g
Meat & poultryBacon15 g
Meat & poultryBeef, pork, lamb, veal - plain85 g
Meat & poultryHam, luncheon meats55 g
Meat & poultryPoultry, plain85 g
Meat & poultrySausages, hot dogs55 g
MiscellaneousBaking powder, baking soda0.6 g
MiscellaneousBaking decorations4 g
MiscellaneousChewing gum3 g
Nuts & seedsNuts, seeds, mixtures - plain30 g
Nuts & seedsNut & seed butters - peanut, sesame, sunflower32 g
SaladsEgg, fish, chicken, meat, poultry salads100 g
SaladsPasta or potato salad140 g
SaucesBarbecue, cocktail, tartar sauce - condiment30 g
SaucesKetchup, steak sauce15 g
SaucesDips30 g
SaucesGravies - plain60 g
SaucesMajor main-entrée sauce (spaghetti sauce)125 g
SaucesMustard, horseradish5 g
SaucesSalsa30 g
SaucesSoy sauce15 mL
SnacksChips, pretzels, popcorn, extruded snacks30 g
SnacksMeat-based snacks (jerky)30 g
SoupsSoups, all245 g
Sugars & sweetsBaking candies (chocolate chips)15 g
Sugars & sweetsCandy, hard, breath mints15 g
Sugars & sweetsCandy, all others (chocolate bars)40 g
Sugars & sweetsConfectioner's sugar30 g
Sugars & sweetsHoney, jams, jellies, fruit spreads20 g
Sugars & sweetsMarshmallows30 g
Sugars & sweetsSugar substitute0.5 g
Sugars & sweetsSyrups, molasses30 mL
Sugars & sweetsSugar - granulated, brown4 g
VegetablesVegetables, cooked or canned - plain85 g
VegetablesVegetables, primarily raw85 g
VegetablesVegetables in liquid or sauce130 g
VegetablesVegetable juice, tomato juice240 mL

Table encoded from public-domain FDA text at § 101.12(b) Table 2. The FDA table is exhaustive (~140 categories); this tool covers the ~55 most-used rows for packaged retail food. If your product isn't here, refer to the full eCFR table.