What's the Difference Between Portion and Serving Sizes
IFIC study examines consumer understanding of portion and serving sizes
We’ve all seen “serving size” listed at the top of the Nutrition Facts label. But what exactly does that mean? What about the term “portion size”? The International Food Information Council (IFIC) conducted a new survey to gauge how much consumers know — and, importantly, whether they know the difference.
Portion Vs Serving Size: What’s the Difference? The “Understanding Portion and Serving Sizes” survey of 1,000 US adults first asked whether they had an understanding of the two terms. 91% said they had at least some understanding about “serving size,” while 90% said the same of “portion size.”