how much is 1 cup?
alanahp93
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This Might be a silly question but whenever I look up portion sizes on some of the items on mfp I often see this form of measurement. But how much is 1 cup? 250ml, 200ml or100ml? Thanks!
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I think it depends on location, in Australia its generally 250mls.0
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Depends on what it is a cup of. That's why measuring cups are such an inaccurate form of measurement.0
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google it. That will tell you just what you are looking for. Measurement ounces versus grams, cups vs. mls, etc. I do not use cups measures anyway. I only use grams unless of course it is a liquid. I just started using grams on my scale and it really makes a difference in seeing just how much you really are eating.0
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When MFP says cup, they are referring to the American measuring cup. This is not accurate. Type in the food you want followed by g for grams or ml/oz for liquids.0
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For liquids, its about 237 milliliters in the U.S. I didn't know it was different in Australia
For solids, of course, the same rules do not apply. If you ever want to convert some typical baking ingredients, this site can help figure out how much such things as butter or flour weigh per U.S. cup: http://www.traditionaloven.com/conversions_of_measures/butter_converter.html. For other solid foods, keep looking for an entry that gives you an option in grams, or if the package gives you nutrition information, create one. 0 -
I would be lost trying to log foods on MFP without using this website - you can convert volume and capacity (liquids) and mass and weight (solids) for most measurements: theunitconverter.com/volume-conversion/
1 cup (UK measurements) = 284.13062500000035 milliliters.0 -
Wow thanks for all the help everyone! ^.^0
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It's three, 1/3 cups.0
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A cup of what? grapes? strawberries? pasta? whole wheat flour? regular flour? If it's liquid, one cup is 120 grams, 4.2 oz, or 236.5 mls in the US.0
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A cup is 250ml for me.
4 cups to a litre.
236ml in the U.S.? Is that a fraction of a gallon or something?
You guys are weird
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Yes, our system of measurement makes no sense. 1 cup is 8 fluid oz, it is volumetric measurement like mLs. So measuring anything other than liquids in cups is silly.0
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A cup is 250ml for me.
4 cups to a litre.
236ml in the U.S.? Is that a fraction of a gallon or something?
You guys are weird
:P I assume its about the size of a "normal" teacup back in the day when cooking was spoonful and cupful. Maybe teacups in Britain were bigger than teacups in America As you know, we proudly refuse to standardize, so it was never "standardized" to 250 ml, as I guess it was in Australia.
I grew up learning to cook and and measure by memorizing: 2 cups to quart, 4 quarts to a gallon (which is, of course ALSO not the same in the U.K.). Also, there are apparently 2 gills to a cup, but I never actually used that one.
But at least we stopped using stones....0 -
Cups are perfectly fine for measuring liquids. A US cup is 8 fluid ounces or 236.588 fluid ml.
Google just about any weight or measurement conversion and you can find an easy conversion tool.0 -
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realityfades wrote: »
Just to add to the confusion, a UK pint is 20 fl oz so 8fl oz isn't half a pint!0 -
sheermomentum wrote: »A cup is 250ml for me.
4 cups to a litre.
236ml in the U.S.? Is that a fraction of a gallon or something?
You guys are weird
:P I assume its about the size of a "normal" teacup back in the day when cooking was spoonful and cupful. Maybe teacups in Britain were bigger than teacups in America
If stereotypes are anything to go by, British tea cups are likely the same size as those giant American fizzy drinks, they are like a gallon or something aren't they?
Like a family bucket of chicken filled with fanta or coke.
But a U.S. Cup being 8 fluid oz I guess is ok.0 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »
I think we have determined different countries have different measurements.
250ml is one cup in Australia, never seen any other number.
Say I am measuring milk, the nutritional information is based on 1cup (250ml) on the bottle.
I guess this could be an issue if you import food between countries that don't have your local measurements in mind.
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I've always used the 250ml equals one cup. What gets me is tablespoons!!! I've always thought 1TBS= 15g. But looking at the database here it can range anywhere from 6g to 20g. I hate, hate ,hate when recipes call for TBS measures as they seem to differ wildly
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christinev297 wrote: »I've always used the 250ml equals one cup. What gets me is tablespoons!!! I've always thought 1TBS= 15g. But looking at the database here it can range anywhere from 6g to 20g. I hate, hate ,hate when recipes call for TBS measures as they seem to differ wildly
That's why I try to get recipes that are written out by weight, not cups/spoons.0 -
The recipes should still work if you use the same measuring cups you use for the rest of the recipe. A TBL is 1/16 of a cup, so I pour in half of the 1/8th cup.
I eyeball a TBL for things like spices, though Chances are, I'm going to want twice as much of those anyway. 0 -
realityfades wrote: »christinev297 wrote: »I've always used the 250ml equals one cup. What gets me is tablespoons!!! I've always thought 1TBS= 15g. But looking at the database here it can range anywhere from 6g to 20g. I hate, hate ,hate when recipes call for TBS measures as they seem to differ wildly
That's why I try to get recipes that are written out by weight, not cups/spoons.
Easier said than sometimes. .
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For products manufactured for sale or distribution in the US, the Nutrition Facts label must follow the guidelines set by the US Food and Drug Administration.Serving sizes are determined from the reference amounts established in 21 CFR 101.12(b) and the procedures described in 21 CFR 101.9(b)(2) and must be expressed in both common household measures and equivalent metric quantities (21 CFR 101.9(b)(7)). As stated in 21 CFR 101.9(b)(5) the term "common household measure" or "common household unit" means cup, tablespoon (tbsp), teaspoon (tsp), piece, slice, fraction (e.g., 1/4 pizza), ounce (oz), fluid ounce (fl oz), or other common household equipment used to package food products (e.g., jar, tray).
9. For purposes of nutrition labeling, 1 cup means 240 mL, 1 tablespoon means 15 mL, 1 teaspoon means 5 mL, 1 fluid ounce means 30 mL, and 1 ounce means 28 g (21 CFR 101.9(b)(5)(viii)).
Reference:
http://www.fda.gov/food/guidanceregulation/guidancedocumentsregulatoryinformation/ucm063102.htm0 -
christinev297 wrote: »I've always used the 250ml equals one cup. What gets me is tablespoons!!! I've always thought 1TBS= 15g. But looking at the database here it can range anywhere from 6g to 20g. I hate, hate ,hate when recipes call for TBS measures as they seem to differ wildly
As CyberTone above has stated, a TBS is 15 mL not 15gms;it is a unit of volume not weight.0 -
forwardmoving wrote: »christinev297 wrote: »I've always used the 250ml equals one cup. What gets me is tablespoons!!! I've always thought 1TBS= 15g. But looking at the database here it can range anywhere from 6g to 20g. I hate, hate ,hate when recipes call for TBS measures as they seem to differ wildly
As CyberTone above has stated, a TBS is 15 mL not 15gms;it is a unit of volume not weight.
Aah ok, thanks for the clarification...
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christinev297 wrote: »I've always used the 250ml equals one cup. What gets me is tablespoons!!! I've always thought 1TBS= 15g. But looking at the database here it can range anywhere from 6g to 20g. I hate, hate ,hate when recipes call for TBS measures as they seem to differ wildly
A tablespoon is also volume - 15 ml. The weight varies with the density of course, but water-like fluids will be ~15g and granular solids less.0 -
forwardmoving wrote: »christinev297 wrote: »I've always used the 250ml equals one cup. What gets me is tablespoons!!! I've always thought 1TBS= 15g. But looking at the database here it can range anywhere from 6g to 20g. I hate, hate ,hate when recipes call for TBS measures as they seem to differ wildly
As CyberTone above has stated, a TBS is 15 mL not 15gms;it is a unit of volume not weight.
Once again, Australia is different. Out Tbs are 20mL. It just makes it even more important to go by weight, not volume.0 -
Well at least we all agree what 1mL and 1g are. This conversation would drive me even more batty if those weren't standard...0
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US TBS are three tsp = 15 ml
OZ TBS are four tsp = 20 ML
one tsp = 5 ml in both countries0 -
In my country, we don't use the word "cup" for measuring. Generally I see "1 cup" as a dl, and 1dl equals 100ml. So all you weirdos out there with your 236ml, 250ml or 284ml cups... it's like 2,5 cups for me! 0
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