What’s a Serving of Vegetables?
1 SERVING = 1/2 CUP = ???
1 Serving (unless otherwise noted) is…
Acorn squash — 1/2 acorn squash is 1.5 servings and is ~3/4 c
Bell pepper — 1/2 large bell pepper
Breadfruit — 1/4 small
Broccoli — 5 broccoli florets
Carrots — 6 baby carrots
Celery — 1 large stalk (11″ long)
Corn — 1 small ear (6″ long) // 9″ long ear is 2 servings
Cucumber — 3 ounces
Edamame — 1 cup in the shell
Jicama — 60 g / 2 oz
Lettuce, cabbage or raw spinach — 1 cup = 1 serving
Onion — 2 slices of onions is half of a serving
Potato — 1 medium (2.5″ – 3″ diameter) is 2 servings
Tomato — 1/2 of a large tomato // 1 small tomato
Help me add to the list, leave a reply below and let me know what your favorite fruit is and what’s a serving size.
