What Does a Serving Size Look Like?
Use these common objects to properly size your servings without weighing everything you eat.
from Magic Foods
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1. A 3-ounce (85 gram) serving of cooked meat is the size of a deck of cards.
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2. A 3-ounce (85 gram) serving of fish is the size of a checkbook.
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3. An ounce (30 gram) of cheese is the size of four dice.
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4. An ounce (30 gram) of sliced cheese is the diameter of a CD.
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5. A half cup of pasta or rice is the size of a baseball cut in half.
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6. A cup of cold cereal is the size of a baseball.
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7. A medium baked potato is the size of a personal-size bar of soap.
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8. Two tablespoons of peanut butter is the size of a ping-pong ball.
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9. Two tablespoons of salad dressing is the size of a shot glass.
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10. A 6-ounce (180 milliliter) serving of juice is the size of a small yogurt container.
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11. A medium piece of fruit, such as an apple, is the size of a tennis ball.
