What Does a Serving look like?

 

Foods

Average Serving Size

Equivalent Size

Legumes

1/2 - 1 cup

Tennis Ball

Vegetables

Raw Carrots

1/2 cup

7-8 baby carrots sticks

Salad Greens

1/2 - 1 cup

Baseball or Softball

Fruits

Apple

Meduim or Large

Tennis Ball or Baseball

Grapes

15

 

Whole Grains

Cooked Grains/Rice

1/2 cup

3/4 Tennis Ball

Nuts / Seeds

Nut Butters

2 tbsp.

Ping Pong Ball

Fish

3-4 oz. grilled/baked

Checkbook

Poultry/Meat

4 oz.

Deck of cards

Dairy

Cheese

1 oz.

Pair of Dice

Cottage Cheese

3/4 cup

Small Disposable Coffee Cup

Oils

Canola Oils

1 tsp.

Thumb Tip

Salad Dressing

2 tbsp.

Ping Pong Ball

Beverages

64 oz.

8 Small Disposable Coffee Cups