What does an ounce look like?

mom111997

Sorry if you guys have already discussed this, but I'm the new kid on the block and I'm trying to figure out a quick way to tell how much an ounce is. I don't have a food scale at home and when I'm slicing my cheese to have as a snack, I can't really tell how much I'm eating. I want to learn how to "eyeball" it and get pretty close. I'm sure that'll come with time and experience, but I thought I'd throw it out there into the myfitnesspal universe and see if you guys have any shortcuts you can recommend.

Thanks !!!
Shawn

Forensic

Depends on the food, unfortunately, but for cheese, think of two dice sitting side by side.

funkyspunky871

http://www.rd.com/slideshows/what-does-a-serving-size-look-like/3/

Check this out. It's got visuals for several things (such as meat, fish, and pasta).

PeachyKeene

My best guess would be a square inch.

abra526

http://www.rd.com/slideshows/what-does-a-serving-size-look-like/3/

Check this out. It's got visuals for several things (such as meat, fish, and pasta).

great website, thanks!

rorosaw

http://www.rd.com/slideshows/what-does-a-serving-size-look-like/3/

Check this out. It's got visuals for several things (such as meat, fish, and pasta).

Great resource! Thanks.

lisapickering

1 ounce = 2 tablespoons... if that helps!

morefitmom

http://www.rd.com/slideshows/what-does-a-serving-size-look-like/3/

Check this out. It's got visuals for several things (such as meat, fish, and pasta).

Thanks for the link. I need it too!

kateanne27

a scale will really help, I bought one a few weeks ag from walmart for $5 its tiny, only measures up to two pounds, but comes in really handy. and ounces are weight, not volume, so it depends on the density of food, even diffterent types of cheeses will give you different weights. you can try to pre slice the cheese into the #of servings per package, and that will give you a good idea of how big a serving is.

merrillfoster

Look on the package at how many servings are in a container, then mentally divide the container by that many. Or, you know, actually do it, if you want.

JodiS75

Another site is www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/822/15801/visual-aids - This is from them:


Here are a few examples:

A rounded handful - one 1/2 cup vegetables or fruit, 1/2 cup of cooked rice or pasta, or a snack serving of chips or pretzels
Woman's fist - a serving of vegetables, or one piece of whole fruit
Small handful or golf ball - 1/4 cup of dried fruit, or 1 oz of nuts
A matchbox - a 1 oz serving of meat, or a serving of cheese
Deck of cards, or the palm of your hand (excluding fingers) - a 3oz serving of meat, fish or poultry, or ten French fries
Thin paperback book - a 8 oz serving of meat
Check book - a serving of fish (approximately 3 oz)
Tennis ball - 1/2 cup of pasta, or a serving of ice cream
Computer mouse - a medium baked potato
Compact disc - one serving of pancake, or small waffle
Your thumb - one serving of cheese, or one tablespoon of salad dressing
Thumb tip or one dice - one teaspoon of margarine
A ping pong ball - two tablespoons of peanut butter
Small milk carton - 8 oz glass of milk
A baseball - 8 oz cup of yogurt, one cup of beans, or one cup of dry cereal

Beebs33

I would say get a scale asap. Solids are different shapes and sizes so they will not all weigh the same just because they look the same.

dmest

I would seriously consider getting a food scale. I think I got one for around $10 (years ago) but it really helps a lot, especially with cheese. Also, tupperware makes these great little mini 2 ounce cups that also have lines for 1 ounce and they are perfect for things like hummus, salad dressing and cooking oil.

a_stronger_steph

1 ounce = 2 tablespoons... if that helps!

Unfortunately, I think that's for a fluid ounce. I suspect the OP is looking for an ounce by weight. But, it's good to know if you need fluid ounces, haha.

The ounce is silly, in my opinion. Grams and millilitres for all!

To the OP: I think it varies depending on the type of cheese, too: is it a dense cheese, or a lighter one, for example?

I definitely think a food scale is one of the most-used items in my kitchen, it will help a LOT for things like this. I bought mine on sale at Canadian Tire for $13, and it measures in grams or ounces! Good luck!

rorosaw

Oh, I forgot to say that I definitely think you should invest in a food scale. It's helped me tremendously!

amymrls

String cheese is an ounce

mom111997

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