MyPlate Quiz — Test Your Knowledge of the Five Food Groups

MyPlate Quiz

Test how well you know the five food groups and the MyPlate plate model, based on USDA MyPlate guidance.

1. How many food groups make up MyPlate?

• Three
• Four
• Five
• Six

2. On the MyPlate icon, about how much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables together?

• One quarter
• One third
• One half
• Three quarters

3. Which two food groups make up the other half of the MyPlate plate?

• Grains and protein foods
• Dairy and fruits
• Protein foods and dairy
• Vegetables and grains

4. Where does the dairy group appear on the MyPlate icon?

• As one of the four plate sections
• As a cup beside the plate
• In the center of the plate
• It is not shown at all

5. MyPlate advises that you should make at least half of your grains whole grains.

• True
• False

6. What does the MyPlate tip 'vary your protein routine' encourage you to do?

• Eat protein only at dinner
• Choose a range of protein foods like seafood, beans, eggs, and nuts
• Eat the same protein every day
• Avoid plant-based proteins

7. For most people, MyPlate suggests moving toward which kind of milk and yogurt?

• Whole milk
• Low-fat or fat-free
• Sweetened flavored milk
• Cream-based products

8. Which of these is a MyPlate goal for limiting what you eat?

• Eat more added sugars
• Limit added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium
• Avoid all carbohydrates
• Skip the dairy group entirely

9. Beans, peas, and lentils can count toward which food group besides vegetables?

• Grains
• Dairy
• Protein foods
• Fruits

10. What is the main idea behind MyPlate?

• A strict diet plan with set calorie limits
• A simple reminder to build a balanced plate from the food groups
• A list of foods you must never eat
• A supplement schedule

The basics

MyPlate is the USDA's visual reminder to build balanced meals from five food groups: fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods, and dairy. The plate icon shows fruits and vegetables filling about half, with grains and protein foods making up the other half and dairy shown alongside as a cup. Rather than a strict diet, it is a simple guide to eating a variety of foods within your calorie needs while limiting added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium. Two of its best-known messages are to make at least half your grains whole grains and to vary your protein routine.

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