Feeding FAQ: 24+ months – General Nutrition

How much milk is two tablespoons of yoghurt worth? And what about cheese? I am certain it’s a very silly question, but I can’t shake it out of my head.

It’s not a silly question at all. While it’s not difficult to estimate food portions or suitable amounts for adults, it is trickier when you’re looking at baby-sized portions. As a rule of thumb, 210ml of milk (a medium-sized cup or about 7oz) is equivalent to 125g yoghurt (4.5oz, or the size of most small pots) or about 30g cheese (1oz, or a piece about the size of a matchbox). Thus, for smaller eaters, 100ml of milk (about 3.5oz) will be equal to a half-tub of yoghurt (or the size of some smaller tubs marketed for young children), or to 0.5oz of cheese. In terms of tablespoons of yoghurt, two tablespoons of yoghurt will be approximately equal to three tablespoons of milk (50ml or 2oz), or to about 7g of cheese (1/4oz). For your reference, there are 14 tablespoons of milk in a 210ml serving, about two per ounce.