Food Serving Sizes

Diabetes: The Truth About Food Serving Sizes

Confused about how much you can eat when you have diabetes? First, you need to know how much food is in a serving. It may be different from what you expect.

Bread, Cereal, Rice, Starchy Vegetables, and Pasta: 1 Serving

1 slice of bread
1/2 English muffin, bun, small bagel, or pita bread
1 6-inch tortilla
1 ounce ready-to-eat cereal
1/2 cup cooked cereal, pasta, or bulgur
1/3 cup cooked rice
1 small potato or 1/2 large potato
1/2 cup sweet potatoes or yams
1/2 cup corn kernels or other starchy vegetables such as winter squash, peas, or lima beans

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