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You don't need to weigh or measure foods to know the serving size. The chart below will give you some practical examples of what a serving size looks like.

Table of Portion Sizes

Item Quantity Represented
Baseball, light bulb, fist or computer mouse 1 cup (250 mL)
Tennis ball ¾ cup (175 mL)
Deck of cards or palm of hand 3 oz (100 g)
Dice or thumb tip 1 tsp (5 mL)
Two 9 volt batteries or 2 thumbs 1 ½ oz (50 g)
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