Find out how everyday objects can ease the guessing game of serving sizes and portion control.
A serving size is a recommended standard measurement of food.
A portion is how much food you eat, which could consist of multiple servings.
Butter
1 serving = 1 teaspoon
One small pat of butter is equal to one serving size.
Baked Potato or Sweet Potato
Choose a potato the size of a computer mouse.
Canned Fruit
Canned fruit in light juices is equal to half of a baseball.
Don’t forget to account for the teaspoon of oil.
Broccoli
Enjoy a serving of steamed broccoli that’s the size of half of a baseball.
Another way to think about it: an average woman’s fist resting on its side.
Apple
1 serving = 1 medium apple
Pick an apple about the same size as one baseball.
Low-Fat Block Cheese
Keep your serving size of hard cheese to the equivalent of three dice.
Cookies
1 serving size = 2 cookies
Cookies shouldn’t be monster-size.
Think Oreos for a good measure of comparison.
Ice Cream
Scoop out the creamy dessert to equal half of a baseball.
M&Ms
If you must have your candy, a serving equals one 1-ounce shot glass.
