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Guideline portion sizes for popular foods:

Food Portion
Root vegetables (carrot, turnip) 2 or 3 tablespoons
Green Vegetables 2 or 3 tablespoons
Salad leaves Large cereal bowl
Fruit or vegetable juice 150ml - 250ml glass
Very Large fruit (melon) Large slice
Large sized fruit (apple, orange) 1 fruit
Medium sized fruit (plum) 2 fruits
Small sized fruit (berries) Handful
Canned Fruits 3 tablespoons
Dried Fruits 1 - 1.5 tablespoon
Nuts and seeds Small handful
Peas beans, lentils 2-3 tablespoons cooked
Grains - cooked 2 or 3 tablespoons - heaped
Rice - cooked 2 heaped tablespoons
Pasta - cooked 5 - 6 tablespoons
Cereals - breakfast One regular bowl
Bread 2 slices
Bananas 1 medium
Starchy Roots - Potato 1 medium

The portion sizes given above are for information only, and vary from person to person.


 

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