Which set of foods, each portion weighing 80 g, would count toward the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables per day?

• A. 80 g tomatoes, 80 g broccoli, 80 g carrots, 80 g strawberries, 80 g mixed peppers
• B. 60 g tomatoes, 100 g broccoli, 80 g carrots, 90 g strawberries, 70 g mixed peppers
• C. 80 g apples, 80 g grapes, 80 g bananas, 80 g oranges, 80 g pears
• D. 100 g tomatoes, 100 g broccoli, 100 g carrots, 100 g strawberries, 100 g peppers

Answer: (A)

Five portions of fruit and vegetables are counted by portions of about 80 g each. To meet the five-portion goal, you need five separate items, each weighed 80 g.

The set with five items each at 80 g fits this exactly, and includes a mix of vegetables with a fruit to reach five portions while staying at the standard 80 g per portion. The other sets don’t meet the criterion as cleanly: some items differ from 80 g per portion, and some fruits have typical portion sizes larger than 80 g, making them less clearly counted as a single 80 g portion.