Meat and Other Proteins
When developing a healthful diet to help manage your diabetes, aim for a total of 5-7 ounces of meat and other proteins per day.
A 3-ounce portion of meat is about the size of a deck of cards and about as thick as one finger. Usually, 4 ounces of raw meat without bone or 5 ounces of meat with bone will yield about 3 ounces of cooked meat.
One Serving Equals
- 2-3 oz. lean meat, fish or poultry
One Ounce Equals
- 1 oz. cheese
- ¼ cup low-fat cottage cheese
- ¼ cup tuna fish
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbsp. peanut butter
- ½ cup tofu
Use More Often
- Lean cuts of meat (loin or round)
- Fish
- Poultry without skin
- Low-fat cheese
A 3-ounce portion of meat is about the size of a deck of cards and about as thick as one finger. Usually, 4 ounces of raw meat without bone or 5 ounces of meat with bone will yield about 3 ounces of cooked meat. Use Less Often
- Deep-fried or pan-fried meats
- Bologna
- Salami
- Bacon
- Sausage
- Hot dogs
