Question about weighing food.

quartknee11
quartknee11 Posts: 141 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I always measure my food out with measuring cups and didn't realize that it was actually inaccurate until joining MFP. So I ordered a scale today and it'll be here later this week! I'm really excited about it.

So 2 questions at the moment:

1. when measuring liquids, is the serving says milliliters do you still weigh it or is measuring it in milliliters pretty accurate?

2. For foods that are pre packaged as one serving, do you still weigh those or just log the calories listed on the package?

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  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    I use cups or spoons for liquids.

    I would also weigh pre-packaged food as the weight can be quite a bit off whatever is marked on the pack.
  • nkucic
    nkucic Posts: 3 Member
    A gram here or there wont make a difference if its out
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    nkucic wrote: »
    A gram here or there wont make a difference if its out

    I've had things off by a lot more than a gram here or there.... I'd rather weigh for accuracy.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,143 Member
    edited January 2017
    The general rule is to measure liquids in a cup or spoon, weigh solids on a scale.

    I weigh prepackaged stuff, and have found that it can sometimes be quite out.
  • murp4069
    murp4069 Posts: 494 Member
    Weigh solids with your scale, and measure liquids with cups or spoons.
    As for prepackaged single serving foods, I don't weigh them. I suppose I might if I were eating higher calorie prepackaged foods, but I typically would grab a Lean Cuisine. Even if the weight is off substantially the calorie difference generally shouldn't be highly significant. In any event, I have lost consistently without doing so.
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
    I test the pre-packaged stuff once to be sure it's accurate.

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