Serving+Sizes+from+My+Plate+Food+Groups

1 ounce (oz.) from the grain group =
 * Serving Sizes from MyPlate food groups **
 * __ Grains __**
 * 1 slice bread
 * 1 cup ready to eat cereal
 * ½ cup cooked cereal
 * ½ cup cooked rice or pasta
 * ½ “mini” bagel


 * __ Vegetables __**
 * 1 cup raw or cooked vegetables is about the same size as clenched fist
 * 2 cups leafy greens = 1 cup veggie group

1 cup from fruit group =
 * __ Fruits __**
 * 1 cup fruit
 * 1 cup 100% fruit juice
 * ½ cup dried fruit

1 cup from Dairy group =
 * __ Dairy __**
 * 1 cup milk
 * 1 cup yogurt
 * 1-11/2 cups natural cheese (the size of two dominoes)
 * 2 ounces processed cheese (two slices)

1 ounce (oz.)Protein group = (deck of cards = 2-3 oz. of cooked meat, fish or poultry)
 * __ Protein __**
 * 1 ounce lean meat, poultry or fish
 * 1 egg
 * 1 Tablespoon peanut butter
 * ¼ cup cooked dry beans
 * ½ ounce nuts or seeds