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Portion Sizes. Estimating Your Portion Sizes Estimating portion sizes is arguably the most important, yet difficult aspect of approximating your daily caloric intake. To make our nutrition search as quick as possible, all our foods are standardized to a portion size specific to that food type illustrated on this page. Getting familiar with these portion sizes will make searching our database and counting calories a piece of cake (no pun intended).

Using Your HandsFruits or VeggiesPasta, Rice or MeatsChips, Nuts or BeansDrinks or Liquids On PlatesFruits, Veggies, or NutsPasta, Rice, or MeatsJuice, Wine, or SoupDressing or Sauces Other FoodsEggs, Bread, or PizzaPre-Packaged FoodsButter or Olive OilLiquor or BeerCake or Ice CreamCheeses Growing PortionsSteakVegetablesSpaghettiPotato chipsSteak, Zucchini, Pasta Search ExamplesPasta, Tomato Sauce & WineSalmon, Rice & Zucchini Using Your Hands: Fruits & Veggies 1 cup of broccoli – 36 caloriesVegetables: 1 cup cooked or raw Pasta, Rice & Meats Chips, Nuts & Beans Meats. Lose Weight Fast With Diet and Exercise Plans. The Yummy Life - Easy, Healthy, Delicious Recipes. Runtastic - makes sports funtastic. Free Calorie Counter, Diet & Exercise Journal | MyFitnessPal.com.