Serving Size vs. Portion Size: What's the Difference?
Vegetables Group |
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1 cup raw leafy vegetables |
Baseball |
1/2 cup vegetables |
Computer mouse |
Fruit Group |
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1 medium fruit such as an apple or an orange |
Tennis ball or the size of your fist |
3/4 cup juice |
6 ounce juice can (1 1/2 servings) |
1/2 cup chopped or canned fruit |
Computer mouse |
Milk and Milk Products Group |
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1 ounce cheese |
Pair of dice or the size of your thumb |
1 1/2 ounces cheddar cheese |
2 (9-volt) batteries |
1 cup of milk |
8 ounce carton of milk |
8 ounces yogurt |
Baseball or tennis ball |