Confused about what a half-cup serving of vegetables looks like?
The following visual cues can help you develop good "portion"
sense.
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Visual Cue
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Approximate Portion Size
(Food* = One FGP Serving of these
Food)
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About 1 cup
Food*: Green salad, frozen yogurt,
medium piece of fruit, baked potato
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Baseball
or Woman's Fist
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Rounded Handful
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About 1/2 cup
Food*: Cut fruit, cooked vegetables,
pasta, rice
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Large Egg
or Golf Ball
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About 1/4 cup
Food: Dried fruit* (e.g. raisins)
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Cassette Tape
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About 3 oz.
Food*: Meat, Poultry
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Checkbook
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About 3 oz.
Food*: Grilled Fish
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Six Dice
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About 1 1/2 oz.
Food*: Natural cheese
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*Equal to one serving from the Food Guide Pyramid for
these foods.
To learn more about the Food Guide Pyramid, see http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/Fpyr/pyramid.html
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Cues for "Tip of the Pyramid" Foods
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Rounded Handful
Approximate Size: 1 oz
Food: Pretzels or Snack Food
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1 Dice
Approximate Size: 1 tsp.
Food:. Margarine, spreads
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Thumb Tip
Approximate Size: 1 Tbsp.
Food: Mayonnaise, oils, dips
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