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A “serving” is a measured amount of food or drink, such as one slice of bread or 1 cup of milk. A portion is the amount of food that you choose to eat for a meal or snack. It can be big or small, you decide. Many foods that come as a single portion actually contain multiple servings. The Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods, on the backs of cans, sides of boxes, etc. tells you the number of servings in the container. Serving sizes are standardized to make it easier to compare similar foods. To get an idea of how big recommended serving sizes really are refer to the list below.
1 Serving for Grains looks like:
1 Serving for Fruits and Vegetables looks like:
1 Serving for Dairy looks like:
1 Serving for Fats/Oils looks like:
1 Serving for Lean Meats and Beans looks like: