Below are the average serving sizes for food groups in the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid.
|
Food group |
Average serving size |
Calories per serving |
| Vegetables | 2 cups leafy or 1 cup solid | 25 |
| Fruits | ½ cup sliced or one medium piece | 60 |
| Carbohydrates | ½ cup grain or 1 slice of bread | 70 |
| Protein/Dairy | ½ cup beans, 3 ozs. fish, 1 cup skim milk, 2–2½ ozs. meat or hard cheese | 110 |
| Fats | 1 tsp. oil or 2 tbsp. nuts | 45 |