What is a 5 A DAY portion?

This poster provides guidance on portion sizes for fruit and vegetables, including fruit juice and beans.

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A colourful infographic titled What is a 5 A Day Portion? shows examples of fruit and vegetable portions, with images and brief descriptions for each category, including salad leaves, root veg, berries, and more.

Publication review date: January 2029

5 A DAY portion poster

Eating at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables every day, known as 5 A DAY, supports good health. Fruit and vegetables provide essential nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and fibre, which help keep your body healthy.

One portion is around 80g for adults, but what does that look like in everyday foods? This poster shows what counts as one portion for a range of fruit and vegetables, as well as fruit juice and beans.

What about children? Download our 5 A DAY portion poster for children.

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