food portion measurement

samamehta
samamehta Posts: 2
edited January 25 in Food and Nutrition
newbe here. I tried to add two table spoon of trader joe fat free refried beans but could not find a way. it only allows whole can, or per gram,
any suggestions?

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  • Straitlover1965
    Straitlover1965 Posts: 39 Member
    The package should tell you how many grams are in a serving. Is a serving two tablespoons? If it is, the nutrition info should say Serving Size 2 table spoons (XX g which is the number of grams).

    Another option is to add your own entry to the food database using the info on the package for two tablespoons.
  • staceypunk
    staceypunk Posts: 924 Member
    google tbsp to grams
  • MinimalistShoeAddict
    MinimalistShoeAddict Posts: 1,946 Member
    google tbsp to grams

    This is good advice. Learning the metric system is always a good thing at any age!
  • NaurielR
    NaurielR Posts: 426 Member
    A typical serving of refried beans is 1/2 cup (this is the only serving size that I've seen on a can of refried beans, and I've looked at a lot of them. I love my beans). That's roughly 120 grams. 2 tablespoons is 1/8 of a cup, so it would translate to 1/4 of a serving, or roughly 30 grams. So select the serving size and record 1/4 of a serving.
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