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[–] KombatWombat@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

It seems like it's based on portions recorded for the food type 40-50 years ago.

https://foodlabelmaker.com/regulatory-hub/fda/serving-size/ https://www.fda.gov/media/102587/download

So they are going to run smaller than modern portions if people eat more now. Similar products should at least have similar serving mass, although there is room for adjustment for practical reasons like rounding to whole units. I'm not sure how new products without an early analogue are set.