I'm bad at Math: The real cost of FD Stawberries

 
So I'm bad at math.  Have I ever mentioned that?  A few days ago I posted about the cost of FD strawberries and there is good news and bad news.

Bad News:  I am bad at math and totally calculated it wrong

Good News:  Freeze dried strawberries are CHEAPER per serving than fresh strawberries (or frozen) from the grocery store.

Here is the math  (I have had 2 separate people check it this time)

Form	Average retail price	Cost per serving
Fresh Strawberries	$2.28 per pound (yield 2 cups of sliced strawberries)	(USDA Serving Size ½ cup) $0.57 per serving The Math: $2.28/2 cups = $1.14/cup $1.14/2 servings = $0.57/serving
Frozen Strawberries	2.12 per pound (yield 2 cups per pound)	USDA Serving Size ½ cup $0.53 per serving The Math $2.12/2 cups = $1.06/cup $1.06/2 servings = $0.53/serving
THRIVE Freeze Dried	$24.89 per Number 10 Can  (Gallon)  45 servings	$0.55 per serving The Math: (USDA Serving Size 1/4 cup) $0.58 per serving $24.89/45 servings = $0.55/serving

So now the big question is about serving size.  The serving size for fresh and frozen is 1/2 cup and for freeze dried it is 1/4 cup.  Why?   The United States Department of Agriculture says that when calculated dry,  freeze dried fruit serving are 1/2 the size of fresh servings. 

That is why Shelf Reliance lists their serving size for most fruits and vegetable as 1/4 cup. 
1/4 cup freeze dried = 1/2 cup fresh = 1 serving
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I have amended the original post so it is correct.