| Do this... |
To visualize this
measured amount... |
Useful for these foods... |
One first, clenched |
8 fl oz |
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Two hands, cupped |
1 cup |
- Breakfast cereal (flakes, fun shapes, and O's)
- Soup
- Green salads (lettuce, spinach)
- Mixed dishes (chili, stew, macaroni & cheese)
- Stir-fries
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One hand, cupped |
1/2 cup |
- Pasta, rice
- Hot cereal (oatmeal, farina)
- Fruit salad, berries, applesauce
- Tomato or spaghetti sauce
- Beans (all types)
- Cole slaw, potato salad
- Mashed potatoes
- Cottage cheese
- Pudding, gelatin
|
Palm of hand |
3 ounces |
- Cooked meats (ground beef patty, chicken breast, fish fillet, pork loin)
- Canned fish
|
Two thumbs together |
1 tablespoon |
- Peanut butter
- Salad dressing
- Sour cream
- Dips
- Whipped topping
- Dessert sauces
- Margarine
- Cream cheese
- Mayonnaise
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Note: Nutrition Facts serving sizes on product labels and MyPlate serving sizes may vary from the portion sizes estimated using this chart.
