serving size
One meal's worth
Serving size is the standardized portion of food or drink used as a reference for nutritional information.
On packaged foods, the serving size appears on nutrition labels and determines the calorie and nutrient counts listed: The serving size is one cup, but I usually eat two.
Actual portions often differ from official serving sizes.
- ounceOne-sixteenth of a pound
- gramMetric mass unit
- tablespoonCulinary volume unit
- portionDivided share given
- half portionReduced quantity of food
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All components combined
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