What's in a Cup?
Adults need 3½ to 6½ cups of fruits and vegetables every day for good health. To find out your specific recommended amount, visit www.mypyramid.gov.
What Counts as 1 Cup?
- 2 medium carrots
- 1 large tomato
- 3 broccoli spears
- 1 large ear of corn
- 8 large strawberries
- 1 small apple
- 1 mango
- 32 seedless grapes
- 1 medium pear
What Counts as ½ Cup?
- 10 string beans
- 1 medium orange
- 6 asparagus spears
- 8 baby carrots
- 6 canned peach slices (it is best to pick canned fruit packed in 100% fruit juice)
Other Ways to Get the Recommended Amount of Fruits or Vegetables:
- Make a lunchtime side salad with 1 cup of raw, leafy greens
- Snack on ¼ cup of dried fruit
- Have ½ cup (4 ounces) of 100% fruit or vegetable juice with breakfast