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How are fruits and vegetables measured?
Fruit and vegetable servings must be measured by volume (i.e. cups) not weight (i.e. ounces). The Food Buying Guide is used to convert weights to volume. The minimum creditable serving size for fruit and vegetables is 1/8 cup.
How many pears make a cup?
Equivalent Measurements For Fruit
| Ingredient | Approximate Equivalent Measurements | |
|---|---|---|
| Pears (Fresh) | 2 cups, sliced | 4 medium |
| Pineapple (Fresh) | 3 cups, chunks | 1 medium |
| Raspberries | 1 3/4 cups | 1 pint |
| Strawberries | 1 1/2 cups, mashed | 1 pint |
What is the minimum amount of fruit that should be eaten?
Depending on their age and sex federal guidelines recommend that adults eat at least 1½ to 2 cups per day of fruit and 2 to 3 cups per day of vegetables as part of a healthy eating pattern.
Does a banana count as a serving of fruit?
One large banana (about eight inches long) is equal to one serving of fruit.
How do you measure blueberries?
How to Measure Blueberries. Wash and dry your blueberries completely, then measure in a dry measuring cup. You should fill the cup to the very top, but not over the top.
How many strawberries count as a cup of fruit?
eight
A serving of strawberries is approximately one cup as well. This is about eight medium size berries.
How many cups is a pound of fruit?
The following table lists the amounts of fruits in relation to measuring cup equivalencies. Apples. 1 pound (3 or 4 medium) = 3 cups sliced. Bananas. 1 pound (3 or 4 medium) = 1–¾ cups mashed. Berries. 1 quart = 3–½ cups. Dates. 1 pound = 2–½ cups pitted.
Is there a quantitative method to measure the aging of fruits?
A quantitative method applicable to many kinds of fruit is going to be tricky. If you have a spectrophotometer you could measure the changes in light absorption as the fruit ages. You will probably want to measure the absorptions of control fruits as they age and then compare them to fruits from whatever experiment you perform.
How do you know when an apple is ready to pickle?
Iodine (I) can be used to determine whether fruit is ripening or rotting by showing whether the starch in the fruit has turned into sugar. For example, a drop of iodine on a slightly rotten part (not the skin) of an apple will stay yellow or orange, since starch is no longer present.