| I've always thought of a serving of fruit as: A medium sized piece of fruit is the size of a baseball, so any fruit that size or half a banana, papaya, 1/8 of a melon, 1/2 a grapefruit,etc. Fruit juice serving size is 3/4 cup, but it's always better to eat the fruit instead, for the fiber and fullness it provides. 100% fruit juice is better for you then pop, but it's nearly like a sugar IV as it travels through your body; it works pretty fast! Chopped, cut up, or crushed (like apple sauce) fruit serving is 1/2 cup generally. These are GENERALLY ACCEPTED serving sizes. You have to apply some common sense and averages to whatever you eat. Berry serving sizes vary a lot because of the size of the berries, but berries are a great source of fiber! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Fruit Servings and Calories
