how to weigh liquids correctly?

carrieross733
carrieross733 Posts: 27 Member
edited November 23 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi. I'm a little new to weighing everything. How do I correctly weigh anything fluid? Thanks!

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  • ms_smartypants
    ms_smartypants Posts: 8,278 Member
    I use measuring cups for liquids .....food scale for everything else
  • stephanieluvspb
    stephanieluvspb Posts: 997 Member
    ms_smartypants wrote: »
    I use measuring cups for liquids .....food scale for everything else

    Yup, me too. I do use my scale for wine though since a serving is usually in oz or ml :D
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I use cups for those as well.
  • carrieross733
    carrieross733 Posts: 27 Member
    That's what I figured. Thank you all for your responses!
  • Zedeff
    Zedeff Posts: 651 Member
    edited August 2015
    Edited to delete my comment.
  • bwogilvie
    bwogilvie Posts: 2,130 Member
    stephanieluvspb wrote: »
    Yup, me too. I do use my scale for wine though since a serving is usually in oz or ml :D

    I'm not sure why you would use a scale to measure a quantity in fluid ounces or milliliters, both of which are units of volume, not weight.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    bwogilvie wrote: »
    stephanieluvspb wrote: »
    Yup, me too. I do use my scale for wine though since a serving is usually in oz or ml :D

    I'm not sure why you would use a scale to measure a quantity in fluid ounces or milliliters, both of which are units of volume, not weight.

    I'm also confused. I wasn't sure if it was a joke or what.
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    For liquid, I just use a measuring cup.

    But all foods, use your scale !!!
  • advisingwench
    advisingwench Posts: 53 Member
    The first time I measure a liquid, I put the measuring cup on the scale before pouring and write down the weight in grams. I tend to have the same liquids over and over and it's handy to have the weight of a specific measurement written down... then I don't have to dirty a measuring cup each time (no dishwasher and I loathe washing dishes.)
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    weigh solids, measure liquids
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    edited August 2015
    If you use a liquid measuring cup on your food scale, you can get a weight for your liquid and save having to wash the measuring cup next time you have that liquid.
  • CyberTone
    CyberTone Posts: 7,337 Member
    advisingwench wrote: »
    The first time I measure a liquid, I put the measuring cup on the scale before pouring and write down the weight in grams. I tend to have the same liquids over and over and it's handy to have the weight of a specific measurement written down... then I don't have to dirty a measuring cup each time (no dishwasher and I loathe washing dishes.)
    ^^ This, and post the list on your refrigerator or on the back of a kitchen cabinet door; or you could also bookmark this site.
    kingarthurflour.com/recipe/master-weight-chart.html
  • Maxematics
    Maxematics Posts: 2,287 Member
    The Ozeri digital scale I have measures fluid ounces and milliliters. I find it odd and I still use measuring cups for liquids, but whenever I test it, it strangely seems precise.
  • lindaloo1213
    lindaloo1213 Posts: 283 Member
    edited August 2015
    On my scale i have measured my liquids in a cup, then on the scale in both ml and grams ml and they are equal to the measurement in the cup. Creamer 1tablespoon (15ml) is the serving size. Thats what is pictured below. I got really tired of washing cups and spoons so MOST of my liquids I have verified and then just weigh them.
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  • bwogilvie
    bwogilvie Posts: 2,130 Member
    lindaloo9331 wrote: »
    On my scale i have measured my liquids in a cup, then on the scale in both ml and grams ml and they are equal to the measurement in the cup. Creamer 1tablespoon (15ml) is the serving size. Thats what is pictured below. I got really tired of washing cups and spoons so MOST of my liquids I have verified and then just weigh them.

    That's true enough for liquids that are primarily water, since the density of water is 1 g per milliliter. Creamer is pretty close; the milkfat is lighter than water, but the milk solids add weight, so it's close enough.

    Other liquids with different density are going to be different. Olive oil has a density between 0.8 and 0.9 grams per milliliter, so 100 ml of olive oil would weigh 80-90 g depending on its exact properties. Ethanol has a density of 0.785 g per milliliter, so 100 ml of 50-proof gin would weigh about 87 grams.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    I just assume 1ml = 1g which I know really only holds true for water but I am lazy and don't want to get extra dishes dirty.
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