CHEESE fans were left shocked after healthcare firm Bupa recently revealed the recommended serving.
The Instagram post went viral as people were horrified by the 30g portion, which is roughly the size of a small matchbox.
We reveal the big contrast between typical sizes and their ‘healthy’ equivalentGetty
Bupa revealed their recommended portion of cheese – and it is not a lotBUPA/X
Sun nutritionist Amanda Ursell agrees that the amount may look small but says Bupa is correct in its sizing.
She explains: “This matchbox size portion provides 125 calories and 10.5g of fat.
“The reason for the shocked reaction to this portion is down to steady ‘portion creep’, which has seen weights of everything expand over recent decades.”
And cheddar is not the only thing we get portion control wrong on.
Here, we reveal the big contrast between typical sizes and their “healthy” equivalent.
Belgian chocolate cake
A recommended chocolate cake slice is just over half a typical portion
TYPICAL: Big slice (100g) – 447 calories
HEALTHY: Small slice (55g) – 244 calories
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream
Stick to just two scoops of ice cream instead of three
TYPICAL: Three scoops – 360 calories
HEALTHY: Two scoops – 240 calories
Cheese tortilla chips
A small amount of tortilla chips is advised as a recommended portion
TYPICAL: 50g – 248 calories
HEALTHY: 25g – 124 calories
Oven chips, mayo and ketchup
Trim down everything from chips to the condiments
TYPICAL: Chips 250g, ketchup 30g, mayo 28g – 710 calories
HEALTHY: Chips 150g, ketchup 15g, mayo 14g – 403 calories
Coronation chicken
Exactly half the recommended amount is advised
TYPICAL: Four tablespoons – 218 calories
HEALTHY: Two tablespoons – 109 calories
Heinz baked beans
Just consume half the tin of baked beans instead of the whole can
TYPICAL: Most of the tin (310g) – 242 calories
HEALTHY: Half tin (207g) – 162 calories
Jelly babies
Advvice says show restraint and eat only four jelly babies at a time
TYPICAL: Ten Jelly Babies – 217 calories
HEALTHY: Four Jelly Babies – 87 calories
Spaghetti, pesto & parmesan
Cut down all round to get this meal down to under 500 calories
TYPICAL: Cooked pasta 250g, pesto 96g and Parmesan 20g – 839 calories
HEALTHY: Cooked pasta 170g, pesto 48g and Parmesan 10g – 499 calories
King prawn pasta
Just consume half the pack of king prawn pasta
TYPICAL: Whole pack (300g) – 958 calories
HEALTHY: Half pack (150g) – 479 calories
Pepperoni pasta
Find someone to share your piza with instead of eating it all
TYPICAL: Entire pizza (385g) – 1,170 calories
HEALTHY: A third of pizza (128g) – 390 calories
Sirloin steak
A healthy portion of steak is said to be just 3.5oz
TYPICAL: 8oz (225g) – 619 calories
HEALTHY: 3.5oz (100g) – 275 calories
Strawberry jam
Spread a thin amount of jam on your toast to keep the calories down
TYPICAL: 30g portion – 76 calories
HEALTHY: 15g portion – 38 calories