Grains are an important part of meals in the CACFP. To make sure participants get enough grains in CACFP meals and snacks, required amounts for the grains component are listed in the meal pattern as ounce equivalents (oz. eq.) Ounce Equivalents tell you the amount of grain in a portion of food. Quick-Train on Grains provides a short tutorial on using a Team Nutrition resource, the Grains Measuring Chart to Calculate Ounce Equivalents for Grains.