portion question

ekz13

ok, so follow me here on the logic..

for a snack (figured it was filling) I've been going to CVS and getting gold emblem almonds.. to start I bought a tin of honey roasted..so we'll start with that

1oz/28 pieces = 170 cals.

all good so far right... well that tin is gone, and now I want to try something different. so I look at these

salt/vineger almonds

1/4 cup = 170 cals..

all good there. so now I google how many oz. are in a 1/4 cup?

I find several responses that show 2oz = ~1/4 cup

ergo...

2oz=1/4cup

1oz= 28 pieces
2oz= 56 pieces
1/4= 56 pieces (almonds)

HOWEVER...looking at the it

there is no way that 56 almonds is 1/4 cup is there? is the logic flawed? if that's the case how many almonds is a portion of 1/4 cup.. I really don't want to keep a measuring cup at work. thanks in advance.

nickscutie

I would say that in general most serving sizes of nuts are 1 oz. In this case, especially since the calories match for the 1oz of honey roasted almonds, I would assume they mean the salt vinegar ones are also a 1 oz serving.

It does not makes sense that the change of seasoning would enable you to have double the portion of almonds for the same calories.

nickscutie

also, i think the 1/4 cup = 2 oz measurement is more for liquids.

ekz13

the serving size on the container differs

honey roasted = 1oz/28 peices
salt/vin = 1/4 cup

I figured the honey roast would have more cals or less serving since they are sweet vs salt/vin having almost no cals in them, I just can't convert the serving size

that might be the case too (the liquid thing)

bmjohnso9192

all solids and liquids have varying density's, which will affect the measurement. 2oz in 1/4cup was probably the liquid measure. If it says a 1/4 cup, I would just get a measuring cup! Or just go with the same amount as the previous one.

cmriverside

You can't really fit 56 almonds in a 1/4 cup. 40 if you really pack them in there.

If you don't want to count out 28 every time, then just buy little snack bags and portion the whole package ahead of time.

A serving is 28 grams (28 almonds). A 1/4 cup is two servings or 56g. The package is wrong, or if you are looking at the database here, remember the items are entered by members. Check the accuracy before using.

EngiAli

ok, so follow me here on the logic..

for a snack (figured it was filling) I've been going to CVS and getting gold emblem almonds.. to start I bought a tin of honey roasted..so we'll start with that

1oz/28 pieces = 170 cals.

all good so far right... well that tin is gone, and now I want to try something different. so I look at these

salt/vineger almonds

1/4 cup = 170 cals..

all good there. so now I google how many oz. are in a 1/4 cup?

I find several responses that show 2oz = ~1/4 cup

ergo...

2oz=1/4cup

1oz= 28 pieces
2oz= 56 pieces
1/4= 56 pieces (almonds)

HOWEVER...looking at the it

there is no way that 56 almonds is 1/4 cup is there? is the logic flawed? if that's the case how many almonds is a portion of 1/4 cup.. I really don't want to keep a measuring cup at work. thanks in advance.

Ounces come in 2 DIFFERENT forms of measurement - VOLUME (measuing cup) & WEIGHT (scale). They are not the same!!
1/4 Cup = 2 Ounces VOLUME - always, forever, for everything - just stick it in a measuring cup!
1/4 Cup = 3 ounces of feathers but 16 ounces of Lead (ok , I made those numbers up but you get the point). You cannot convert Cups to Ounces (Weight) without knowing the density of the product. Put Almonds in a 2 oz/0.25 measuring cup, then dump them on the scale to get the Weight in Ounces.

ekz13

I appriciate the help everyone, thanks

I didn't think it sounded right, and was just going to go with the 28 (to make it easy) just didnt want to short myself too much at this point, but I think it's easier.

as for counting them out, its all good. I usually do that while I'm snacking on the other part of lunch.. helps me to eat it slower (since i'm counting) and to eat them slower (since i only have a set amount that i counted out myself vs just opening a pack)

ahh the mind games I play with myself..LOL

ElizabethRoad

Couldn't you get a measuring cup and find out?

ekz13

Couldn't you get a measuring cup and find out?

I could.. I have the measuring cups at the house and the almonds at work.. just take a simple carry home (I ride the trains a couple hours to and from so I travel light) to figure it out, but I thought maybe someone here would know having done it

ber3023

I buy dry roasted almonds. The serving size on it is 1/4 cup / approx 30 pieces, so I'd go with the 28.

crisnis

The problem is the difference between fluid ounces and ounces. To measure 2 ounces of a non fluid item (almonds) you need a food scale, the 1/4 cup measure is for ease because most people don't have food scales.