Serving Sizes of These Foods
Are Way Smaller Than You Thought.
As handy as serving sizes are,
they’re often misleading and can
easily be misread and misinterpreted.
Here are 10 food servings sizes that are
most often misunderstood, according to
a group of 10 nutritionists.
1. A single serving of instant ramen
is half the ramen ‘brick.’.
2. One serving of raw almonds
is only 12 of them.
3. Some brands of “healthy” ice cream
split their pint into multiple servings in order
to advertise as “low-calorie.” .
4. Cooking sprays measure servings by the
amount of “spray time” and are easily confusing. .
5. Olive oil is high in calories and it’s easy
to overestimate the amount you’re using.
6. People rarely measure out the amount
of cereal or granola they’re eating. Most
serving sizes fall under one cup. .
7. Sports drinks usually contain more
than one serving in a single bottle.
8. The serving size of a banana is usually smaller
than the size of most modern grocery store bananas. .
9. A portion of chicken breast is usually much
smaller than the breasts sold at grocery stores. .
10. A serving size of peanut butter, 2 tablespoons,
is not enough to make a sandwich.