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How Much is One Serving Size
Information provided by Disabled World - Published: 2010-10-14
Examples of a serving size for the five main food groups we should consume each day.
Nutrition labels contain product-specific information like serving size, calories, and nutrient information.
The first place to start when you look at the nutrition facts label is the serving size and the number of servings in the package. Serving sizes are standardized to make it easier to compare similar foods; they are provided in familiar units, such as cups or pieces, followed by the metric amount, e.g., the number of grams. Information on nutrition labels can vary with each food product. Pay attention to the serving size, especially how many servings there are in the food package.
U.S.D.A. Dietary Guidelines encourages people to eat at least the lowest number of servings from the five food groups each day.
In General One Serving Size Equals:
Milk products group (2 to 3 servings):
- 2 cups of cottage cheese
- 1 cup about 8 oz. of milk or yogurt
- 2 slices of cheese, 1/8" thick (1 1/2 oz.)
- 1 1/2 cups of ice milk, ice cream or frozen yogurt
Bread and Cereals (6 to 11 servings):
- 1 tortilla
- 1 slice bread
- 1 medium muffin
- 4 small crackers
- 1/2 bagel or english muffin
- 1/2 hot dog bun or hamburger bun
- 1/2 cup rice
- 1/2 cup pasta
- 1 cup cold cereal
- 1/2 cup cooked cereal
Meat Group (2 to 3 servings):
- 2 eggs
- 7 oz. tofu
- 1/2 cup nuts or seeds
- 4 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 cup cooked legumes or dried beans or peas
- 2 oz. to 3 oz. of cooked lean meat, poultry, fish
Fruits (2 to 4 servings):
- 1/4 cup dried fruit
- 1/2 cup canned fruit
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup fruit juice
- 1 whole medium fruit (about 1 cup)
Vegetables (3 to 5 servings):
- 1/2 cup cooked vegetables
- 1 cup raw leafy vegetables
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup vegetable juice
- 1/2 cup raw chopped vegetables
The Food Guide Pyramid is a graphical representation allowing people to better understand how to eat healthy. A balanced diet is one that includes all the food groups of the food pyramid.
Note: New government nutrition guidelines no longer use the term “serving.” Instead they use measurements such as ounces and cups.
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