Created By: Brandi Leavitt

FOOD SYMBOL / OBJECT COMPARISON SERVING SIZE

DAIRY

String Cheese Pointer Finger 1 ½ ounces =

1 Protein

Hard cheese 4 Dice 1 ½ ounces =

1 Protein

Yogurt ¾ Cup =
1 Tennis Ball 1 Protein

STARCHES

Dry Cereal
1 Tennis Ball ¾ Cup =
1 Starch

Pasta/Rice/Noodles 1 Baseball Ball 1 Cup =

or 2 Starches
1 Fist

Slice of Bread
Flat Hand 1 Slice = 1 Starch

Potato 1 Computer Mouse 1 Small Potato =

1 Starch

PROTEIN & FATS

Chicken, Beef, Palm of Hand

Pork, Turkey or 3 – 4 ounces =
Deck of Cards 3-4 Proteins

Fish 3 – 4 ounces =
1 Checkbook 3-4 Proteins
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Canned Tuna 1 iPhone/Android ¼ Cup = 1 Protein

Salad/Chicken Salad or 1 Large Egg or 4 or
Spoonfuls 3 Ounce Can =
2 Proteins

Nuts/Almonds/Seeds 1 Credit Card 2 Tablespoons =

or 1 Protein & 1 Fat
1 small handful *1 Tablespoon = 1
Fat

Nut Butter 2 Tablespoons =

1 Golf Ball 2 Fats & 1 Protein
OR
2 Proteins & 1 Fat

Cooked Beans/Tofu
1 Light Bulb ½ Cup = 1 Protein

Butter/Oils 1 Postage Stamp

or 1 Teaspoon = 1 Fat
The Tip of your Thumb

Salad
Dressing/Mayonnaise 1 Tea Bag 2 Tablespoons =
1 Fat

FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Apple/Orange 1 Baseball
or 1 Medium Fruit =
1 Fist 1 Fruit

Mixed Fruit/Berries
1 Baseball or 1 Fist 1 Cup = 1 Fruit

Grapes 1 Glasses Case 1 Cup = 1 Fruit

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Salad (Mixed Green)

2 Fists 2 Cups =
2 Vegetables

Cooked Vegetables 1 Baseball

or 1 Cup =
1 Fist 2 Vegetables

DESSERTS/OTHER

Chocolate
1 Dental Floss Small Piece = 1 Fat

Brownie/Cake/Blondie
1 Post-It Note 2”x2” Piece =
1 Starch & 1 Fat

Ice Cream
1 Computer Mouse ½ Cup Packed = 1
Starch & 1 Fat

Granola 1 iPhone/Android ¼ Cup =

or 1 Large Egg or 4 1 Starch
Spoonfuls

Trail Mix 1 iPhone/Android ¼ Cup =

or 1 Large Egg or 4 TBD based on type
Spoonfuls

Pancake/Waffle
1 CD 4”-6” Piece =
1 Starch
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REFERENCES

Ø 1 teaspoon = 1 Postage Stamp

Ø 1 Tablespoon = 1 Water Bottle Cap

Ø 2 Tablespoons = 1 Teabag or 1 Golf Ball

Ø ¼ Cup = IPhone/Android or 1 Large Egg or 4 Spoonfuls

Ø ½ Cup = 1 Computer Mouse

Ø ¾ Cup = 1 Tennis Ball

Ø 1 Cup = 1 Baseball or 1 Fist

Ø 2 Cups = 2 Fists