A portion is 80g of fresh, frozen, raw or canned fruit or vegetables but this doesn't include any peel, skin

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What is a Portion?

Many people are unsure of what a portion actually is and so don’t know if they are eating the right amount of fruit and vegetables a day. UK guidelines for adults and children 5+ are to eat at least ‘5 a day’ but ideally we should be aiming for 7-9 portions a day. (www.ich.ucl.ac.uk)

A portion is 80g of fresh, frozen, raw or canned fruit or vegetables but this doesn’t include any peel, skin or parts that you don’t eat. Different types of food count as different portions for example an average sized apple or pear etc counts a s one portion whereas you would have to eat two small oranges or plums etc to equal the amount of a portion.

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One portion of dried fruit counts but other types of fruit and vegetables should be eaten to meet the rest of the 5 a day target. For example three dried apricots or one tablespoon of raisins. This way of taking fruit is good because it can be eaten quickly and on the go and don’t need any preparation. (Food and Nutrition-Jenny Ridgwell)

One portion of vegetables is, for example, three tablespoonfuls of cooked carrots or peas or sweetcorn or one cereal bowl of mixed salad.

Beans and other pulse vegetables e.g. lentils and kidney beans count only as one ...

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