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food scale

favoritenut
favoritenut Posts: 217 Member
edited February 7 in Food and Nutrition
I am going to get a food scale and was wanting advice/opinions on which kind to get.

Which is better... to weigh food in grams or ounces?

thanks!

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  • kenyonl85
    kenyonl85 Posts: 217 Member
    i have had one i got from walmart a few years ago...its their store brand of kitchen items. it weighs in grams, ounces, and pounds.

    you'll definitely want grams and ounces!
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    I am going to get a food scale and was wanting advice/opinions on which kind to get.

    Which is better... to weigh food in grams or ounces?

    thanks!

    Neither is better than the other. Get a scale that lets you do both, because labels list food in one or the other but rarely both.

    If you're in the US, Amazon has a quality Ozeri Pro for about $16.
  • sumeetg37
    sumeetg37 Posts: 108 Member
    Also one with a tare/zero button... not necessary, just makes life easier...
  • kenyonl85
    kenyonl85 Posts: 217 Member
    Also one with a tare/zero button... not necessary, just makes life easier...

    This too! ^^^

    Love being able to put something in a bowl....hit the "Tare" button and weigh my next addition to the bowl.
  • caseythirteen
    caseythirteen Posts: 956 Member
    This is the one that I have and use and I love it.

    http://www.amazon.com/EatSmart-Precision-Digital-Kitchen-Silver/dp/B001N07KUE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383842492&sr=8-1&keywords=eatsmart+food+scale

    It does grams and ounces (and pounds and something else) and also has the tare feature. Well worth the $25!
  • Pearsquared
    Pearsquared Posts: 1,656 Member
    Most scales let you measure in both grams and ounces, and have a tare option - the ability to "zero out" the scale if you have something on it to contain food, but only want to weigh the food part (like a bowl). Those are generally base options, and honestly, that's all I've ever needed.

    I recommend looking on websites like Target, Macy's or Walmart (each will have different scales in different price ranges) and find one that fits your price range and has decent reviews.

    This is the scale I have, and I love it: http://www.target.com/p/taylor-digital-food-scale/-/A-11011109#prodSlot=medium_1_30&term=food+scale
  • favoritenut
    favoritenut Posts: 217 Member
    thanks! all have been helpful! I'm hoping this will help me get to my goal quicker! :smile:
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