Weighing food fast/slow = fluctuations?

crevices
crevices Posts: 226 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
This is probably a really stupid question so I'm sorry in advance

But when I weigh my food, for example oatmeal, if I set the scale to zero and pour it in slowly it'll give me a number (let's say 40g). If I take that oatmeal out, set the scale to zero etc. but dump it in all at once at a faster rate it gives me an extra 5-10g, weighing around 45-50.. But again if I repeat that step and do the slow pour method it'll give me 40g again. Which result is more accurate? I'm assuming the slower "pour" method is but I'm seriously dumbfounded by this scale.

PS I use a mechanical scale.

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  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    I haven't used a mechanical scale in years, but I wouldn't say they're particularly accurate. i'd get a digital scale :)
  • meankeen
    meankeen Posts: 49 Member
    wat
  • Mangopickle
    Mangopickle Posts: 1,509 Member
    The analog scales will catch. Just tap the bowl a few times to make sure it didn't hang. Walmart sells digital for under $20
  • _TastySnoBalls_
    _TastySnoBalls_ Posts: 1,298 Member
    digital scales are your friend
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    digital scales are your friend

    Yep. :flowerforyou:
  • crevices
    crevices Posts: 226 Member
    digital scales are your friend

    Yep. :flowerforyou:
    im definitely getting one tomorrow then LOL i knew mechanicals werent accurate but i was just wondering what i should be logging but meh thanks anyways :laugh:
  • 62clpowell
    62clpowell Posts: 87 Member
    Digital scales are your friend I love mine :smile:

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