Sweetgreen, a chain of salad restaurants with locations around the United States runs a program called “Sweetgreen in Schools” which focuses on teaching kids how to eat heathy. Recently, the organization took some amazing photos of the school foods that children all over the world eat on a daily basis. From steak and fresh fish to fresh greens and healthy treats, the difference between school foods in the United States and overseas is pretty amazing.
Brazil
Pork with vegetables, rice with black beans, salad, bread, and baked plantains.
Finland
Pea soup, beet salad, carrots, and bread. For dessert, there’s fresh fruit and pannakkau, a type of dessert pancake.
France
Steak, carrots, green beans, cheese, and fruit.
Greece
Baked chicken with orzo, stuffed grape leaves, cucumber and tomato salad, yogurt with pomegranate seeds, and oranges.
Italy
Local fish with arugula, pasta, caprese salad, bread, and grapes.
South Korea
Fish soup, tofu with rice, broccoli, peppers, and kimchi.
Spain
Shrimp with brown rice, gazpacho, bread, peppers, and an orange.
Ukraine
Sausage with mashed potatoes, borscht, cabbage, and syrniki (a dessert pancake).
USA
Fried popcorn chicken with ketchup, mashed potatoes, peas, fruit cup, and a chocolate chip cookie.
32 million children in the United States are fed meals that simply don’t match the nutritional value of other countries.
Which school lunch would you prefer, a lunch from the United States or a healthier option from another part of the world?
