How much is a serving of vegetables?
Vegetables come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, so the definition of a serving varies depending on the vegetable. But as a general rule of thumb, a single serving is defined as:
Raw leafy greens : 2 cups or 475ml
Cooked or sautéed leafy greens: 1 cup or 240ml
Chopped raw vegetables: 1 cup or 240ml
Cooked beans, legumes, lentils and/or peas: ½ cup or 120 ml
Use the tables below to calculate your vegetable consumption:
Leafy greens
Cruciferous vegetables
Root vegetables and tubers
Shoot vegetables and the onion family
Botanical fruits
Beans and legumes
Miscellaneous others
Sample salad:
2 handfuls of leafy greens + 1 cup of cherry tomatoes + 1/2 avocado = 3 servings of vegetables
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