The serving size on a food product’s nutrition label is the portion of the food used as a reference for the nutrition label, usually expressed in grams or millilitres. The serving size is usually the amount of the food that the typical consumer eats in one sitting.
Alternatively, the serving size may mean the recommended amount of the food to be eaten. For example, one serving of a dairy product is equal to:
- 1 cup (250 mL) of milk;
- 250 g of yoghurt;
- 40 g of natural cheese (e.g. cheddar); or
- 60 g of processed cheese.
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