How big is one serving of vegetables?

Toby Smithson on behalf of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Nutrition & Dietetics

According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines, a serving of vegetables is equal to 1 cup of raw or cooked vegetables; 1 cup vegetable juice; or 2 cups of leafy greens. The new MyPlate guide categorizes vegetables into one cup servings. One cup is equal to: 3 spears of broccoli; 12 baby carrots; 1 large tomato or baked potato; 1 large ear of corn or bell pepper.

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How big is one serving of vegetables?

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