How much is 4 oz? (approx.)

ajbeans

I don't have a food scale. I'm making a whole roasted chicken tonight, and it says a serving size is 4 oz., which is awesome... but I have no idea how much that would be. Can anybody give me an approximation? Like, is a drumstick 4 oz? Or half of a breast? I'm not concerned with exacts, but I'd like to have some kind of concept of what a serving size is.

shanolap

I would say half a breast is 4oz.

PS: I highly suggest that you buy a food scale. I have a cheap one that cost $12 and works perfect for me!

Hotlips69

Id say guessing its bigger then your fist approximately!!

LFern

I was told "the size of a deck of cards" is a healthy portion.

In liquid it is 1/2 Cup.

udallmom101

4 ozs. is approximately the size of a deck of cards. That is what I have always been told. I did go out and by a scale and I use it daily. They have a pretty cheap basic one at Wal-Mart.

mlaugh

deck of cards

bizco

A serving of protein is 3 oz. which is about the size of a small pack of tissues or a pack of cigarettes.

ajbeans

Thanks, that helps a lot. I do plan on buying a food scale, but payday is once a month around here, so it's going to have to wait. I can work with the deck of cards thing for now.

sherylhs

Hi!

I too second the idea of investing in a scale; I love mine. In the mean time I found this on the Internet and you may find it helpful:

Yahoo... to be exact...


3-4 oz. is the size of the inside of your hand (palm).

Food: 1 Serving
1 Serving Item of Equivalent Size
Fruit: 1 Medium 1 Baseball
Fruit juice: 6 fluid oz. Juice glass
Vegetables: 1/2 cup Bulb part of a light bulb
Bagel: 1/2 small 1/2 of a packaged English muffin
Bread: toast 1 slice Slice from standard loaf
Cold Breakfast Cereal: 1 cup (8 oz) Standard teacup
Pasta or rice: 1/2 cup cooked Cupped palm
Meat, chicken, fish: 3 oz. Palm of a woman’s hand
Beans (kidney, pinto, etc.): 1/2 cup (4 oz) Bulb part of a light bulb
Eggs: 1 (replaces 1 oz. meat) 1 Large egg
Peanut butter: 2 tablespoons Size of 1 whole walnut shell
Cheese: 1 ounce (oz) 2 dominos
Milk, yogurt: 1 cup Standard yogurt container

Soy milk: 1 cup
Standard yogurt container

Chips, snack foods: 1 ounce
(about 1/2 cup)

FATS


Butter: 1 teaspoon (tsp.)
1 pat

Salad dressing: 1 tablespoon (T or tbs)
1/2 walnut shell full
Sugar: 1 teaspoon

1 packet

Cream Cheese: 1 tablespoon
1 packet

Whipping Cream (Light): 1 tablespoon
Size of 1 marshmallow

Half and Half : 1 tablespoon
1/2 walnut shell full
Most beverage glasses are 12 oz. or greater in size.

ajbeans

Wow Sheryl, that's awesome! Thanks! I'm going to print that out.

KeriA

Hi!

I too second the idea of investing in a scale; I love mine. In the mean time I found this on the Internet and you may find it helpful:

Yahoo... to be exact...


3-4 oz. is the size of the inside of your hand (palm).

Food: 1 Serving
1 Serving Item of Equivalent Size
Fruit: 1 Medium 1 Baseball
Fruit juice: 6 fluid oz. Juice glass
Vegetables: 1/2 cup Bulb part of a light bulb
Bagel: 1/2 small 1/2 of a packaged English muffin
Bread: toast 1 slice Slice from standard loaf
Cold Breakfast Cereal: 1 cup (8 oz) Standard teacup
Pasta or rice: 1/2 cup cooked Cupped palm
Meat, chicken, fish: 3 oz. Palm of a woman’s hand
Beans (kidney, pinto, etc.): 1/2 cup (4 oz) Bulb part of a light bulb
Eggs: 1 (replaces 1 oz. meat) 1 Large egg
Peanut butter: 2 tablespoons Size of 1 whole walnut shell
Cheese: 1 ounce (oz) 2 dominos
Milk, yogurt: 1 cup Standard yogurt container

Soy milk: 1 cup
Standard yogurt container

Chips, snack foods: 1 ounce
(about 1/2 cup)

FATS


Butter: 1 teaspoon (tsp.)
1 pat

Salad dressing: 1 tablespoon (T or tbs)
1/2 walnut shell full
Sugar: 1 teaspoon

1 packet

Cream Cheese: 1 tablespoon
1 packet

Whipping Cream (Light): 1 tablespoon
Size of 1 marshmallow

Half and Half : 1 tablespoon
1/2 walnut shell full
Most beverage glasses are 12 oz. or greater in size.

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marymoonpigUK

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jacquelinet10

.25 or 1/4 lbs equals 4 oz

mcgeorge5

Thanks for bringing this up!

asherid

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delaniecastillo

I was told "the size of a deck of cards" is a healthy portion.

In liquid it is 1/2 Cup.

Yup! This is the best example. I have basically go by the size of my palm. and when I go and weigh it, It is just a little shy, on point, or just a little over.

BaconMD

In liquid it is 1/2 Cup.

^THIS. Blend your steaks and pour them into measuring cups for accuracy.

Diyah13

4 oz is approximately 1/2 cup in fluid. If you're doing steak, it's about the size of a deck of cards.

Hearts_2015

Hi!

I too second the idea of investing in a scale; I love mine. In the mean time I found this on the Internet and you may find it helpful:

Yahoo... to be exact...


3-4 oz. is the size of the inside of your hand (palm).

Food: 1 Serving
1 Serving Item of Equivalent Size
Fruit: 1 Medium 1 Baseball
Fruit juice: 6 fluid oz. Juice glass
Vegetables: 1/2 cup Bulb part of a light bulb
Bagel: 1/2 small 1/2 of a packaged English muffin
Bread: toast 1 slice Slice from standard loaf
Cold Breakfast Cereal: 1 cup (8 oz) Standard teacup
Pasta or rice: 1/2 cup cooked Cupped palm
Meat, chicken, fish: 3 oz. Palm of a woman’s hand
Beans (kidney, pinto, etc.): 1/2 cup (4 oz) Bulb part of a light bulb
Eggs: 1 (replaces 1 oz. meat) 1 Large egg
Peanut butter: 2 tablespoons Size of 1 whole walnut shell
Cheese: 1 ounce (oz) 2 dominos
Milk, yogurt: 1 cup Standard yogurt container

Soy milk: 1 cup
Standard yogurt container

Chips, snack foods: 1 ounce
(about 1/2 cup)

FATS


Butter: 1 teaspoon (tsp.)
1 pat

Salad dressing: 1 tablespoon (T or tbs)
1/2 walnut shell full
Sugar: 1 teaspoon

1 packet

Cream Cheese: 1 tablespoon
1 packet

Whipping Cream (Light): 1 tablespoon
Size of 1 marshmallow

Half and Half : 1 tablespoon
1/2 walnut shell full
Most beverage glasses are 12 oz. or greater in size.

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Curleycue0314

I'm with everyone else, Deck of cards! But you can get a digital scale from Bed Bath Beyond (heck even walmart) for about $20. Well worth it and i use mine everyday!

970Mikaela1

In liquid it is 1/2 Cup.

^THIS. Blend your steaks and pour them into measuring cups for accuracy.

Winning!

getting_fit86

It's about the size of a deck of cards.

Katmary71

Chris Powell, the trainer on Extreme Weight Loss, broke it down on a Dr. Oz I caught in a neat way (of course, I don't remember call of it).

He said if you're in doubt, think of your palm as a serving of protein, and your thumb as the amount of fat you can have per meal. I forgot the other two, but I believe the hand minus fingers or slightly cupped was veggie servings, but then if you think of a light bulb, more cupped would be a serving of grains. Sorry I forgot the last two, I was flipping around and thought it was a great way to remember it, but apparently not for this brain, oops!

megosa

Hi it's late but I found this, searching online for what Chris Powell exactly said at Dr. Oz's

"

One easy way to portion meals among protein, carbs, and fats is by using your hand:

Eat an amount of carbs that’s about the size of your fist
Fats that are the size of your thumb, from the base up
Protein that’s about the size of your palm
About two fists’ worth of veggies

"

SaRRkazm

About the size of your palm or deck of cards.