serving size

jmzz1
jmzz1 Posts: 670 Member
in Food and Nutrition
just a small help ........ how many grams of RAW lentils make a serving?
some say 30gms and some say 50 gms...... confused with it

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  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    A serving size is however much you eat. If you're eating it as a main dish your serving size would be more than if you're eating it as a side.
  • jmzz1
    jmzz1 Posts: 670 Member
    true ..... but i want it for a main dish course how many grams of lentils makes one serving?......... also for a side dish one too........
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    Isn't there something on the packaging that would tell you what the serving size is?? :huh:
  • jmzz1
    jmzz1 Posts: 670 Member
    Isn't there something on the packaging that would tell you what the serving size is?? :huh:
    nope
  • mrykyldy2
    mrykyldy2 Posts: 96 Member
    The package gives you a serving size. Serving sizes are the same regardless if you are eating it as a main dish or a side dish. Just because you are having it as a main dish does not mean you get to eat more of it, unless you have enough room in your calories for the day.
  • lasmit4477
    lasmit4477 Posts: 308 Member
    http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2472/2
  • sarah6336
    sarah6336 Posts: 108 Member
    A serving size of beans is generally half a cup-- that is a main dish. A side dish would be about half of that. Hope this helps.
  • elainecroft
    elainecroft Posts: 595 Member
    What exactly are you asking here? The amount in a "serving size" should be included with nutritional information. If you are asking how much you should EAT - well, that depends on how many calories and lentils you want to eat. If you are asking what is the difference between 30 and 50 grams, you should measure that out to see.
  • mfp_1
    mfp_1 Posts: 516 Member
    The concept of 'serving size' is bogus.

    Eat what you want,
    log the weight,
    stay within your allowance.

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