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Amount that counts as 1 cup
in the milk group
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Common portions and cup
equivalents
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Milk
[choose fat-free or low-fat milk]
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1 cup
1 half-pint container
½ cup evaporated milk
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Yogurt
[choose fat-free or low-fat yogurt]
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1 regular container (8 fluid
ounces)
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1 small container (6 ounces)
= ¾ cup
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1 cup
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1 snack size container (4
ounces) = ½ cup
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Cheese
[choose fat-free or low-fat cheeses]
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1 ½ ounces hard cheese
(cheddar, mozzarella, Swiss, parmesan)
1/3 cup shredded cheese
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1 slice of hard cheese is
equivalent to ½ cup milk
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2 ounces processed cheese
(American)
½ cup ricotta cheese
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1 slice of processed cheese
is equivalent to 1/3 cup milk
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2 cups cottage cheese
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½ cup cottage cheese is
equivalent to ¼ cup milk
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Milk-based desserts
[choose fat-free or low-fat]
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1 cup pudding made with skim milk
1 cup frozen yogurt
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1 ½ cups ice cream
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1 scoop ice cream is
equivalent to 1/3 cup milk
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