What Counts as a Serving?
 Download Article
|
 |
Fruit Group - a 1/2 cup serving equals:
- 1 small apple, banana, orange
- 1/2 cup of chopped, cooked, or canned fruit
- 1/4 cup dried fruit
- 3/4 cup of fruit juice
|
 |
Vegetable Group - a 1/2 cup serving equals:
-
1 cup of raw leafy vegetables
-
1/2 cup of other vegetables -- cooked or chopped raw
- 1/2 cup of vegetable juice
|
 |
Grain Products Group (bread, cereal, rice, and pasta) - an ounce serving equals:
-
1 slice of bread
-
1 cup of ready-to-eat cereal
-
1/2 cup of cooked cereal, rice, or pasta
|
 |
Milk Group (milk, yogurt, and cheese) � a cup serving equals:
-
1 cup of milk or yogurt
-
1-1/2 ounces of natural cheese
-
2 ounces of processed cheese
|
 |
Meat and Beans Group (meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts) - an ounce serving equals:
-
1 ounce of cooked lean meat, poultry, or fish
-
1/2 cup of cooked dry beans or 1 egg counts as 1 ounce of lean meat.
-
Two tablespoons of peanut butter or 1/3 cup of nuts count as 1 ounce of meat.
|
|