Here are some examples of what counts as single serving in the major food groups in the USDA Food Guidance System
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Bread, Cereal, Rice, And Pasta Group
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1 slice of bread
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1/2 bun or bagel
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1 ounce of ready-to-eat cereal
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1/2 cup (4 ounces) of cooked cereal
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1/2 cup cooked rice or pasta
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Vegetable Group
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1/2 cup chopped raw or cooked vegetables
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1 cup of leafy raw vegetables
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1/2 cup of canned vegetables
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1/2 cup tomato or vegetable juice
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Fruit Group
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1 piece of fresh fruit or melon wedge
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1/2 cup (4 ounces) of cooked or canned fruit
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3/4 cup (6 ounces) of fruit juice
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1/4 cup dried fruit
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Milk Group
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1 cup (8 ounces) of milk or yogurt
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1 1/2 ounces of natural cheese
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2 ounces of processed cheese
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Meat Group
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2 1/2 to 3 ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry, or fish
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1/2 cup cooked dry beans or 1 egg (equals 1 ounce of meat)
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2 tablespoons of peanut butter (equals 1 ounce of meat)
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Note: The amount your child
eats may be more than one serving. For instance, a dinner portion of
spaghetti may count as 2 or 3 servings.
