Ice cream measuring woes
didda1
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I have weighed this ice cream that I am going to devour- 116 grams.
I am trying to log it, but I can only find it available in 1/2 cup increments.
How do I figure out how many 1/2 cups an accurate weigh is?
I am trying to log it, but I can only find it available in 1/2 cup increments.
How do I figure out how many 1/2 cups an accurate weigh is?
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does the package state a serving size along with a gram amount? (usually says something like 1/4 cup is a serve, but also says a serve is Xg)
...if I can't find an entry that works, I make my own0 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »does the package state a serving size along with a gram amount? (usually says something like 1/4 cup is a serve, but also says a serve is Xg)
...if I can't find an entry that works, I make my own
This. Takes extra time, but make your own entry with grams.0 -
The nutrition label will usually show how much half a cup weighs. Some don't, though, so you just have to be mindful.0
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It has mls with the serving amount.
I have no idea how to convert grams to mls with ice cream lol.
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President's choice brand ice cream- I'm in Canada.
I've never seen anything except ml measurement (and of course cups) here for icecream.
I may just 'guess' how much I had lol.0 -
if you get it again, you could tip all the icecream out of the container, weigh it, work out grams per serving (the package should say how many servings) and go from there...0
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"That is because ml are liquid and grams are weight. They do not convert.
Please make your best guess. It will be o.k."
Yeah, that's the issue I'm running into.
Not being able to figure this out is peeving me off. Ok, not really, but gah, why can't the label be in weight, not liquid measurement? Who measures ice cream as a liquid, anyhow?
I'm going to guess 3/4 of a cup, and leave it there.
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Fabulous."That is because ml are liquid and grams are weight. They do not convert.
Please make your best guess. It will be o.k."
Yeah, that's the issue I'm running into.
Not being able to figure this out is peeving me off. Ok, not really, but gah, why can't the label be in weight, not liquid measurement? Who measures ice cream as a liquid, anyhow?
I'm going to guess 3/4 of a cup, and leave it there.
You worked it out. That's how these things go sometimes --- best guesses are the best we can do.
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"That is because ml are liquid and grams are weight. They do not convert.
Please make your best guess. It will be o.k."
Yeah, that's the issue I'm running into.
Not being able to figure this out is peeving me off. Ok, not really, but gah, why can't the label be in weight, not liquid measurement? Who measures ice cream as a liquid, anyhow?
I'm going to guess 3/4 of a cup, and leave it there.
Not everyone has a food scale but almost everyone has measuring cups. Scoop the ice cream into the measuring cup or just use the measuring cup to scoop the ice cream right out of the container. Easier than fussing with a scale and tare weight IMHO.0 -
1ml water=1g. More dense liquids (like oil, melted ice cream, etc) will be more of 1ml=1.2+ grams (usually 10%-20% heavier than water). If you weigh in grams, use the ml. serving size and add 20%. Example, if a serving is 100ml, weigh out 100 grams of ice cream and count your serving as 1.2 of 100ml.
Yep, it sucks, but it can be done.0 -
all the ice cream labels I've seen in the last 3 years have the grams on it. The majority coming in at 67g-68g / serving (mint choc chip) and like 160c for that.
edit* so at your 116g. you are slightly under 2 servings IMHO. Take another spoonful!0 -
usually it says serving size 1/2 cup (68 grams)
or whatever.
so if I double it- I just double it.
just work the math out and give it the best guess you have- as long as you're using your scale you can work it out to a reasonable amount.0 -
You could look up the density of ice cream and then convert it that way
http://dairyscience.info/newcalculators/overrun.asp
Hahah so... you could use that calculator to get the density in kg/L (same as g/ml) and then multiply the 125 ml serving by that to get the equivalent grams. MUAHAHAH. Science.
Note: I've never used that calculator before so I don't really know if it's right. Might be worth buying an ice cream that says both ml and g just once to test the calculator, if you can find one that is.
Or you could assume that 1L of ice cream weighs 525g and not worry too much about it. If your deficit is really small, leave some extra wiggle room. That's approx 66 g per half cup serving.
Not going to lie... I usually just assume 1 scoop is 1/2 cup (my scoop isn't giant). I don't eat ice cream that often so I figure if I slip up once in a while, it's ok.0 -
peter56765 wrote: »"That is because ml are liquid and grams are weight. They do not convert.
Please make your best guess. It will be o.k."
Yeah, that's the issue I'm running into.
Not being able to figure this out is peeving me off. Ok, not really, but gah, why can't the label be in weight, not liquid measurement? Who measures ice cream as a liquid, anyhow?
I'm going to guess 3/4 of a cup, and leave it there.
Not everyone has a food scale but almost everyone has measuring cups. Scoop the ice cream into the measuring cup or just use the measuring cup to scoop the ice cream right out of the container. Easier than fussing with a scale and tare weight IMHO.
Unless you're me, and a really expert "packer". I can fit astonishing amounts in to a container. I'd likely get 2-3 "serves" in one serve sized container and end up overeating. Fine if it's Celery.... Not so fine if it's icecream.0 -
peter56765 wrote: »"That is because ml are liquid and grams are weight. They do not convert.
Please make your best guess. It will be o.k."
Yeah, that's the issue I'm running into.
Not being able to figure this out is peeving me off. Ok, not really, but gah, why can't the label be in weight, not liquid measurement? Who measures ice cream as a liquid, anyhow?
I'm going to guess 3/4 of a cup, and leave it there.
Not everyone has a food scale but almost everyone has measuring cups. Scoop the ice cream into the measuring cup or just use the measuring cup to scoop the ice cream right out of the container. Easier than fussing with a scale and tare weight IMHO.
Unless you're me, and a really expert "packer". I can fit astonishing amounts in to a container. I'd likely get 2-3 "serves" in one serve sized container and end up overeating. Fine if it's Celery.... Not so fine if it's icecream.0 -
And it doesn't seem like there's a standard. Some of the churned ice creams have 60-70g per half cup, but a lot of my gelatos are 100g or so per half cup. But ice cream that doesn't drive you insane to log. :devil:0
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Is there a "net weight" listed on the outside of the container? It's possible that there's a total weight and total number of servings given if you run into a situation like this again0
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I remember reading somewhere that President's Choice is similar enough to Wal Mart's Great Value brand. You can look for the American version of the flavor, should be good enough.0
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All I'm concerned about is if you're going to eat it before it melt?!?!0
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Wait for the ice cream to melt. Then put the liquid form into your measuring cup. Ta da! (Please don't wait....that ice cream is begging for you to eat it!)0
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i solve this problem by eating the entire container.0
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Calorie Count's website had quite a few entries for President's Choice ice cream with grams listed as the serving size. While I don't know the accuracy of the entries, they may give you a pretty good idea of what you're looking at.0
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livingleanlivingclean wrote: »peter56765 wrote: »"That is because ml are liquid and grams are weight. They do not convert.
Please make your best guess. It will be o.k."
Yeah, that's the issue I'm running into.
Not being able to figure this out is peeving me off. Ok, not really, but gah, why can't the label be in weight, not liquid measurement? Who measures ice cream as a liquid, anyhow?
I'm going to guess 3/4 of a cup, and leave it there.
Not everyone has a food scale but almost everyone has measuring cups. Scoop the ice cream into the measuring cup or just use the measuring cup to scoop the ice cream right out of the container. Easier than fussing with a scale and tare weight IMHO.
Unless you're me, and a really expert "packer". I can fit astonishing amounts in to a container. I'd likely get 2-3 "serves" in one serve sized container and end up overeating. Fine if it's Celery.... Not so fine if it's icecream.
Yeah, it's easy to heap food so that it overflows your measuring cups but ice cream is semi-solid and fairly uniform in texture. If you level off with a knife, you can't really cheat. Ice cream is kinda like sardines: You can only fit so many in the container.0 -
Different brand than you use, but Breyers vanilla 1/2 cup = 66 grams, Ben and Jerry's 1/2 cup chunky Monkey or vanilla = 107 grams, Chio Bello Sorbet 1/2 cup = 102 grams, Blue bunny lists 1/2 cup at 66 grams, Braums 1/2 cup = 65 grams, Dean's 1/2 cup = 68 grams,
I see your point. You either had slightly more than 1 serving or approx. 2 servings!0 -
President's choice brand ice cream- I'm in Canada.
I've never seen anything except ml measurement (and of course cups) here for icecream.
I may just 'guess' how much I had lol.
Label will say calories per serving, the size of the serving, and the number of servings in the container.
The front will usually tell you the net weight. Take the net weight and divide it by the # of servings to find out the calories per weighted serving. Calories per unit weight? Take the calories per serving and divide it by the weight of the serving.
Also, if there's no weight anywhere, weigh the sucker full, guestimate how much the package weighs, eat it all, then actually measure the package weight, find the net weight, and get an exact figure for next time.
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Okay, this one's weird...I bought a pint of cookie dough ice cream last night and looked at it when I was getting some out today. Serving size: 1/2 cup-83 grams. Total of the pint: 471 ml! Even American brands can't be consistent in their measurements!0
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meganjcallaghan wrote: »i solve this problem by eating the entire container.
This is a phenomenal solution. You're my new hero
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