What counts as a serving?
Posted: September 15, 2011
These are some examples of quantities of fruits and vegetables that count as one serving.
Fruits
- 1/2 cup fruit
- 1 medium piece of fruit
- 1/2 grapefruit
- 1/4 small cantaloupe
- 1/4 cup dried fruit
- 1/2 cup berries or a dozen grapes
- 3/4 cup fruit juice (100% juice)
Vegetables
- 1/2 cup chopped vegetables
- 1 cup raw leafy vegetables (small salad)
- 6-8 carrot sticks (3” long)
- 1 medium potato
- 1/2 cup cooked or canned dry beans or peas
- 3/4 cup vegetable juice
