Saturday, 30 January 2010

How much is a Portion?


This is a little table I've set up to show a selection of common fruit and veg and how much you have to eat to count as one portion in your five portions a day.

Apple / Banana / Pear / Orange 1
Satsumas / Plums 2
Cherries / Grapes12
Dried Fruit (Raisins / Apricots)1 Tablespoon
Melon1 slice (5cm)
Cooked Carrots / Peas or Sweetcorn3 Tablespoons
Mixed Salad1 cereal bowl
Cherry Tomatoes7
Tomato (medium sized)1
Pepperhalf
Onion1
Sliced Mushrooms3 handfuls
Glass of 100% Fruit / Vegetable juice1 glass (150ml)
Celery sticks3
Courgettehalf
Cauliflower florets8
Broccoli2
Brussel sprouts8
Pineapple12 chunks
Kiwi fruit2
Avocadohalf
Kidney beans3 Tablespoons
Apricots3 whole dried
Okra16
Leek1

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