Guide To Common Portion And Serving Size From The Vegetable Group
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Servings from the vegetable group are counted by cups.
For whole vegetables, the servings are shown in general size. For example, 2 medium sized carrots counts as 1 cup serving from the vegetable group. Depending on the whether the vegetable is cooked or raw, 1 serving could be ½ a cup or a whole cup.
In general, here are the servings of vegetable foods that count as 1 cup:
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1 cup of raw or cooked vegetable
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1 cup of vegetable juice
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2 cups of raw leafy green vegetables
Here are vegetables that equal 1 cup serving from the vegetable group.
My Plate recommends that you teach children to fill half their plate with fruits an vegetables for a healthier meal.
1 Cup Serving From The Vegetable Group
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1 Cup Dry Beans And Peas |
1 Cup Mashed Pumpkin |
1 Cup Of Any Raw, Cut Up Or Cooked Vegetables |
1 Cup Baby Carrots |
1 Large Baked Sweet Potato |
1 Large Ear Of Corn |
1 Large Raw Tomatoes |
1 Large Red Or Green Pepper |
1 Medium Baked Potato |
1cup Tomato Juice |
2 Cups Raw Collards |
2 Cups Raw Dark Green Leafy Lettuce |
2 Cups Raw Endive |
2 Cups Raw Iceberg Lettuce |
2 Cups Raw Kale |
2 Cups Raw Mustard Greens |
2 Cups Raw Romaine Lettuce 2 Cups Raw Spinach |
2 Cups Raw Turnip Greens |
2 Cups Raw Watercress |
2 Large Stalks Celery |
2 Medium Carrots |
3 Spears Of Broccoli |
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Written by Maggie LaBarbera
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Written on Jun 13, 2012
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Last updated on Oct 15, 2013
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