what is a 5 a day portion?

Here are some general guidelines for your 5 A Day portions.

• 1 medium-sized piece of fruit e.g. banana, apple or orange
• 1 cup of raw leafy vegetables or salad e.g. lettuce or spinach
• 1/2 cup of fresh fruit or canned fruit
• 1/2 cup cooked or canned vegetables
• 150ml 100% fruit juice
• 150ml 100% vegetable juice
• 1/4 cup dried fruit e.g. raisins, dried apricots or prunes
• 1/2 cup cooked or canned beans, peas or lentils

As you can see, the serving sizes are quite small, which means eating 5 A Day is easy!

Check out a more comprehensive fruit & veg portion guide