Cups

jobster68

I am not sure bit think this is an American thing. I have a jug at home which has "cups" on the side. Can I use this for measurements on MFP? If so can I use it for both dry and wet ingredients? Failing that I think I will go by weights in my Carlories Fat and Carbs books as they seem to be roughly on a parr.

Many thanks for any assistance which is greatly appreciated.

sunshinebutterfly

I know what is a cup?? is it an average tea cup???? - this confuses me too x

lizsmith1976

Not sure if this will help

Yes, American, and a cup is 8 ounces or half a pound. I'm sure there are apps that translate to your measurements. A teacup full is probably a very good approximation.

Monica_has_a_goal

Cup = 8 oz

Pint =2 cups = 16 oz

1 pound = 16 oz as well

3 Teaspoons = 1 Tablespoon

3 Tablespoons = 1/4 cup

thought that might help ..

SueInAz

Not sure if this will help

Yes, American, and a cup is 8 ounces or half a pound. I'm sure there are apps that translate to your measurements. A teacup full is probably a very good approximation.

A liquid measure "cup" is 8 liquid US ounces which is about 23.6 centiliters. The container the OP has sounds like a liquid measure and those can also be used for measuring dry ingredients except in the case of things like flour which are better off being measured in a dry measuring cup, so the top can be scraped off and it's exact.

While a cup of water does weigh a half pound, a cup of anything else might not necessarily weigh the same because the mass isn't the same. Think a cup of flour or a cup of carrots.

jobster68

Thanks everyone - I knew that you would be able to help!