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Portion Size
Average UK adult portion sizes from National Diet and Nutrition Survey data

Average UK adult portion sizes from National Diet and Nutrition Survey data

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Click here for spreadsheet of Adult portion weights from NDNS 1998-2002

 

Sample of data

Calculated Portion Weights (g) 19-64
Food Code
Food Name
n
5th Percentile
25th Percentile
Median
75th Percentile
95th Percentile
Total Weight
Total kJ

 

 

Source of data

 Average portion sizes for UK adults aged 19 to 64 years
 
 
Authors
Calculated by Dr Karen Barton and Dr Wendy Wrieden
Contact
k.barton@abertay.ac.uk
Acknowledgements/ Citation
Wrieden WL, Barton KL, Cochrane LY, Adamson AJ. Calculation and collation of typical food portion sizes for adults aged 19–64 and older people aged 65 and over. Final Technical Report to the Food Standards Agency. Project; 2006 Feb.

 

Click here for spreadsheet of the 25th percentile, median, 75th centile of adult portion sizes by age group and gender including older and institutionalised adults Adult portion weights from NDNS by age group and gender

101
Pasta Canned in Tomato Sauce
94
57.25
114.75
164.00
214.25
400.25
17869
48382
102
Pasta Boiled
948
44.45
117.25
180.00
233.50
363.75
179871
805473
103
Macaroni Cheese
47
70.00
220.00
281.00
365.00
525.60
13671
84814
104
Rice Boiled
1065
60.60
123.00
180.00
247.00
369.10
204965
1095734
105
Pizza Thin Base
282
52.00
126.00
176.00
282.25
496.25
61981
606893
 
Calculation and collation of typical food portion sizes for adults aged 19-64 and older people aged 65 and over
 
 
Data set used
Henderson L, Gregory J, Swan G. (2002) The National Diet and Nutrition Survey: adults aged 19-64 years. Volume 1: Types and quantities of foods consumed. London: TSO. Technical Report to the National Diet and Nutrition Survey: adults aged 19-64 years available online at: http://www.food.gov.uk/science/101717/ndnsdocuments/ndnsdocssection1