How much is a Fruit or Veggie Serving?

Getting 9 servings of fruit and veggies is easier than you think.

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Hearing you need to get nine or more servings of fruits and vegetables can be daunting. But consider the definition of a serving, below (from the National Cancer Institute). All varieties of fruits and vegetables -- fresh, frozen, canned, dried, and 100 percent juice -- count.

Measure out some of these in your kitchen so you can see how reasonable a serving size is!

  • One medium-size fruit (such as apple, orange, banana, pear)


  • 1/2 cup raw, cooked, canned, or frozen fruits or vegetables


  • 3/4 cup (6 ounces) 100 percent fruit or vegetable juice


  • 1/2 cup cut-up fruit


  • 1/2 cup cooked or canned legumes (beans and peas)


  • 1 cup raw, leafy vegetables (such as lettuce and spinach)


  • 1/4 cup dried fruit (such as raisins, apricots, and mangoes)




  • From Stealth Health
     
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