What Counts as one cup Serving?
One cup refers to a common measuring
cup (the kind used in recipes). In general, 1 cup of raw or cooked
vegetables or 100% vegetable juice, or 2 cups of raw leafy greens can be
considered as 1 cup from the vegetable group. One cup of fruit or 100%
fruit juice, or ½ cup of dried fruit can be considered as 1 cup from the
fruit group.
The chart below shows simple ways to enjoy fruits and vegetable throughout
the day, with corresponding cup amounts.
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to see more examples of what counts as
1 cup
or
1/2 cup
of fruits and vegetables.
*1 cup of
lettuce counts as 1/2 cup of vegetables
In addition to fruits
and vegetables, a healthful diet also includes whole grains, fat-free or
low-fat milk and milk products, lean meats, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs
and nuts, and is low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt, and
added sugars.
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Palm Beach County:
Florenzia Davis, PhD,MS,RD,LD/N
Senior Public Health Nutritionist
(561) 671-4000 x 4048 |
