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The standard serving size defined by the USDA for dietary requirements of the Food Pyramid
differs from portion size.  One serving of pasta, for example is 1/2 cup, a fraction of the portion
you might actually eat.

To visualize these serving sizes, think of a baseball as being the equivalent of a medium sized
piece of fruit or 1 cup of food.  Half a cup would be around the size of half a baseball.
FRUIT
1 medium sized piece of fruit or 1/2 cup of sliced fruit

VEGETABLES
1 cup of raw leafy vegetables or 1/2 cup of cut vegetables

FRUIT OR VEGETABLE JUICE
3/4 cup

FISH, MEAT, POULTRY
2-3 ounces (about the size of a deck of cards)

BEANS
1/2 cup

DAIRY PRODUCTS
1 1/2 ounce cheese (about the size of half a deck of cards)
1 cup of milk or yogurt

NUTS
1/3 cup

BREAD
1 slice

CEREAL
1 cup

RICE, PASTA
1/2 cup
Serving Size