food scale vs. measuring cup

Blane/Cope · 01-05-2009, 08:34 AM

Bros,

Recently bought a food scale to measure my food out, It's pretty cool and definately keeps me in line. Yesterday i made 1/4 cup of white rice. the package says serving size 1/4 cup(??g) but when i put the right amount on the the scale it is nowhere close to the 1/4 cup mark on my measuring cup. anybody ever check this out?

Ms_Doodikins · 01-05-2009, 08:37 AM

go by the scale.

i found the same thing that whenever i used the measuring cup for something like oatmeal or rice it was at least double the serving size weight.

Flaringo · 01-05-2009, 08:38 AM

Different sizes of measuring cups maybe? I don't know.

locknid · 01-05-2009, 08:45 AM

i too have a scale and found that most measuring cups are way too big. they are the most inaccurate things, and i haven't used one since i got my scale.

Blane/Cope · 01-05-2009, 08:52 AM

im lovin the scale so far, just didn't realize i was over eating like that.