Serving Size vs. Portion Size: What's the Difference?

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Fruits

1 medium apple, orange or banana

1/2 cup fruit (canned, cooked or raw)

1/2 cup (4 fluid ounces) 100% fruit juice

1/4 cup dried fruit (raisins, apricots or prunes)

Milk

1 cup milk or yogurt

2 ounces processed cheese (American)

1 1/2 ounces natural cheese (cheddar)

Meat and Beans

1 tablespoons of peanut butter counts as 1 ounce

1/4 cup nuts or 20-24 almonds

1 medium size egg

2-3 ounces of poultry, meat or fish (2-3 servings)

1/4 cup of beans

Tips on how to visually estimate 1 serving size

Grains Group

1 oz. bread or 1 slice of bread

CD case

10 French fries

Deck of cards

1/2 cup cooked rice or pasta

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