Which of the following statements about five-a-day portions is most accurate?

• A. One portion generally corresponds to a typical 80 g serving of fruit or vegetables
• B. Two portions equal 80 g total
• C. A single portion must be at least 200 g
• D. Portions are only counted if the items are exotic fruits or vegetables

Answer: (A)

In five-a-day guidance, a portion is defined to be about 80 g of fruit or vegetables, roughly a handful. This size makes the daily goal of five portions practical, totaling around 400 g of fruit and vegetables each day. So the statement that one portion generally corresponds to an 80 g serving fits the standard used in nutrition guidance. The other options misstate the idea: two portions do not equal 80 g in total, a single portion is not required to be as large as 200 g, and portions are counted for all fruits and vegetables, not only exotic ones.