This document provides guidelines for what counts as a 1-ounce equivalent for various types of meat, poultry, fish, beans, nuts, and grains. It lists common serving sizes that equal approximately 1 ounce equivalent for each food group. For example, 1 ounce of cooked lean beef, 1 egg, 1/4 cup of cooked beans or lentils, 1 ounce of nuts or seeds, and 1 slice of bread all count as 1 ounce equivalents. The document aims to help people understand standard serving sizes across different protein foods, grains, and starchy vegetables to achieve recommended daily intake amounts.
This document provides guidelines for what counts as a 1-ounce equivalent for various types of meat, poultry, fish, beans, nuts, and grains. It lists common serving sizes that equal approximately 1 ounce equivalent for each food group. For example, 1 ounce of cooked lean beef, 1 egg, 1/4 cup of cooked beans or lentils, 1 ounce of nuts or seeds, and 1 slice of bread all count as 1 ounce equivalents. The document aims to help people understand standard serving sizes across different protein foods, grains, and starchy vegetables to achieve recommended daily intake amounts.
This document provides guidelines for what counts as a 1-ounce equivalent for various types of meat, poultry, fish, beans, nuts, and grains. It lists common serving sizes that equal approximately 1 ounce equivalent for each food group. For example, 1 ounce of cooked lean beef, 1 egg, 1/4 cup of cooked beans or lentils, 1 ounce of nuts or seeds, and 1 slice of bread all count as 1 ounce equivalents. The document aims to help people understand standard serving sizes across different protein foods, grains, and starchy vegetables to achieve recommended daily intake amounts.
This document provides guidelines for what counts as a 1-ounce equivalent for various types of meat, poultry, fish, beans, nuts, and grains. It lists common serving sizes that equal approximately 1 ounce equivalent for each food group. For example, 1 ounce of cooked lean beef, 1 egg, 1/4 cup of cooked beans or lentils, 1 ounce of nuts or seeds, and 1 slice of bread all count as 1 ounce equivalents. The document aims to help people understand standard serving sizes across different protein foods, grains, and starchy vegetables to achieve recommended daily intake amounts.