Grain
Products Group (bread, cereal, rice, and pasta)
1 slice of bread
1 ounce of ready-to-eat cereal
1/2 cup of cooked cereal, rice, or pasta
Vegetable
Group
1 cup of raw leafy vegetables
1/2 cup of other vegetables -- cooked or
chopped raw
3/4 cup of vegetable juice
Fruit
Group
1 medium apple, banana, orange
1/2 cup of chopped, cooked, or canned fruit
3/4 cup of fruit juice
Milk
Group (milk, yogurt, and cheese)
1 cup of milk or yogurt
1-1/2 ounces of natural cheese
2 ounces of processed cheese
Meat
and Beans Group (meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts)
2-3 ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry,
or fish
1/2 cup of cooked dry beans
1 egg
Two tablespoons of peanut butter
1/3 cup of nuts
* Some foods fit into more
than one group. Dry beans, peas, and lentils can be counted as servings
in either the meat and beans group or vegetable group. These "cross over"
foods can be counted as servings from either one or the other group, but
not b oth. Serving sizes indicated here are those used in the Food Guide
Pyramid and based on both suggested and usually consumed portions necessary
to achieve adequate nutrient intake. They differ from serving sizes on
the Nutrition Facts Label, which reflect portions usually consumed.
