size of cheese for calories?

lin7604
lin7604 Posts: 2,951 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
when you buy the long bricks of cheese and slice of a section... how much is 30g serving as it states one the package? how think would it be? I don't have a food scale, i hope to get one, one day. but for now i need to know how to figure out the best way to cut my cheese more accurately. is there any tips that i can use with that shape to help me make a more accurate slice?

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  • alikat42
    alikat42 Posts: 213 Member
    http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=177
  • Captain_Tightpants
    Captain_Tightpants Posts: 2,215 Member
    1oz is about the size of a chapstick tube.
  • Pandorian
    Pandorian Posts: 2,055 Member
    it will vary based on how thick the slice is but I usually find a 1" cube will be about an ounce for cheddars etc.

    Another option is to look at the size of the block... if it's 700 grams if I cut it into 25 even pieces then they are just a little under an ounce each. But I do have a scale and do it that way a block at a time instead of cubing the whole thing :)
  • OSC_ESD
    OSC_ESD Posts: 752 Member
    " Thirty grams is about one ounce. I've seen one ounce of hard cheese compared to four dice or one domino or a 3/4" X 3/4" cube or your thumb. One and one half ounces of hard cheese is supposed to look like a 9-volt battery or your index and middle fingers together. Estimating portions is fine when you are away from home, but for accuracy, it's best to invest in a food scale. "

    Google is a wonderful source of free information ! :smile:
  • mfp_1
    mfp_1 Posts: 516 Member
    Pre-sliced cheese is 20 to 30 grams per slice. That may give you an idea.


    If you do decide to get a food scale. Here are tips that I've posted before:

    * Digital
    Make sure the digits are large and clear.

    * Flat top
    So you can use your own pans or bowls for maximum flexibility. I wouldn't get one with an included jug or bowl.

    * Must be able to display grams.

    * Precision to 1 g

    * Maximum weight
    Most go to 3 kg (6.6 lb). Some go to 5 kg (11 lb). The extra capacity isn't essential, but it's very useful.

    * Tare (add and weight) function.
    Essential. Most have this now.

    * Batteries.
    Check that you're happy with the battery type it provides. Some have AA or AAA batteries. Some have button batteries. These are all fine but you need to be able to replace them at short notice from a local shop. Your personal devil will make them run out just when you need them most.
  • lin7604
    lin7604 Posts: 2,951 Member
    thank you so much everyone, lots of great tips!!!!! i totally get it now :) i am hoping to get a scale soon, what is your thought on this one for a starter one?

    http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/8/KitchenBath/GadgetsAccessories/SpecialtyGadgets/PRD~0424076P/Starfrit+5-kg.+Digital+Scale.jsp?locale=en

    that one i can get now as it's so cheap otherwise i will have to wait a bit till i can afford a better one. i would rather only have to get one good one and stick with it till the end though....
  • Bookers23
    Bookers23 Posts: 187 Member
    Love my Escali digital scale, super accurate to a tenth of a gram. Easy to calculate calories based on weight, but this scale has a large reference book with codes for food. Put an apple in the scale and punch in #321 and it gives you calories plus sugar, fiber and other nutrition info. cost less than $50, well worth it! Also has a pretty large capacity at 11 pounds, great for using your own dishes to Tare.
  • BrienJD
    BrienJD Posts: 541 Member
    I bought a digital postal scale when I was selling stuff on E-Bay for like $10.00, it is 9 x 9 so it fits on the counter. its pretty darn accurate it weighs in ouces and grams down to 10th of an ouce or grams. It's not as fancy as the above posters as it's not originally made for food, but it comes in handy......maybe I'll consider the other one as well.
  • lin7604
    lin7604 Posts: 2,951 Member
    thank you so much everyone, lots of great tips!!!!! i totally get it now :) i am hoping to get a scale soon, what is your thought on this one for a starter one?

    http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/8/KitchenBath/GadgetsAccessories/SpecialtyGadgets/PRD~0424076P/Starfrit+5-kg.+Digital+Scale.jsp?locale=en

    that one i can get now as it's so cheap otherwise i will have to wait a bit till i can afford a better one. i would rather only have to get one good one and stick with it till the end though....

    so any thought to that scale i seen that is one sale? is it worth getting or should i wait to get a better one?
  • Meggles63
    Meggles63 Posts: 916 Member
    Whatever it comes to, it's not enough!!!:mad:
  • lin7604
    lin7604 Posts: 2,951 Member
    ???
  • Pandorian
    Pandorian Posts: 2,055 Member
    It's a $30 scale on for $10... mine is a $12 scale that was on for $10.... looks good I'd be grabbing that one if I didn't already have one.
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    when the fat lady signed me up for fitnesspal she told me to buy a digital scale (to weigh myself) and a scale to weigh my food with.. they're cheap and handy. she also told me to stay away from rice krispies, but that ain't gonna happen AND that I can eat 2 lean cuisines at a time.. mostly good advice
  • lin7604
    lin7604 Posts: 2,951 Member
    thx i will go grab it!
  • mfp_1
    mfp_1 Posts: 516 Member
    what is your thought on this one for a starter one?
    http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/8/KitchenBath/GadgetsAccessories/SpecialtyGadgets/PRD~0424076P/Starfrit+5-kg.+Digital+Scale.jsp?locale=en

    It looks ok to me.

    I don't know if you can get the Escali in Canada but the Ozeri looks similar.

    http://www.amazon.ca/Ozeri-Digital-Kitchen-Capacity-Elegant/dp/B002IR6OP8/ref=sr_1_3?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1328983282&sr=1-3


    Somebody recommended the Eatsmart:
    http://www.amazon.ca/EatSmart-Precision-Digital-Kitchen-Silver/dp/B001N07KUE/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1328983435&sr=1-4


    Whatever you get, please start a topic on what you think about them.
  • lin7604
    lin7604 Posts: 2,951 Member
    i looked the one you mentioned up and they have it at sears but it's 42.bucks. the one i listed look simple, but is it too simple and not offering enough programs, or conversions, etc....
  • Pandorian
    Pandorian Posts: 2,055 Member
    your starfrit has conversions... it also has the "tare" function allowing you to reset the scale to 0 after each item and keep adding ingredients in the same container

    It does use a 9V battery though so make sure you have one available
  • lin7604
    lin7604 Posts: 2,951 Member
    i will grab one today, if anything it will be a good starter for me! Thanks everyone!
  • Di3012
    Di3012 Posts: 2,247 Member
    when you buy the long bricks of cheese and slice of a section... how much is 30g serving as it states one the package? how think would it be? I don't have a food scale, i hope to get one, one day. but for now i need to know how to figure out the best way to cut my cheese more accurately. is there any tips that i can use with that shape to help me make a more accurate slice?

    Oh my, cheese is volatile to say the least. One slither too much and it can send your calories over. There is no way to do it without weighing as far as I am aware.

    The sooner you get your scales the better, seriously.
  • Pollywog39
    Pollywog39 Posts: 1,730 Member
    when the fat lady signed me up for fitnesspal she told me to buy a digital scale (to weigh myself) and a scale to weigh my food with.. they're cheap and handy. she also told me to stay away from rice krispies, but that ain't gonna happen AND that I can eat 2 lean cuisines at a time.. mostly good advice

    the fat lady?

    did she SING, too?

    lol.................................:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
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