Measurement of per serving??
sonuyos
Posts: 114 Member
Ok so I bought food scale...
But most of the time I try to add food in mfp...it says serving or oz.
Am unaware of this to measurements.... So is there anyway to calculate them in grams??
But most of the time I try to add food in mfp...it says serving or oz.
Am unaware of this to measurements.... So is there anyway to calculate them in grams??
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Try this http://www.metric-conversions.org/0
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can you change your wt measurements to oz's?? Most food scales can be changed0
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Your scale should let you switch between grams and ounces if it's a digital scale. If not, just use an online converter to switch. There are ~28 grams in an ounce, so 1oz = 28g, 1.5oz = 42g, etc.
There is almost never only one entry in the database. Find one that lets you input your measurement in grams to match your scale reading. The 'serving' measurement is useless, don't worry about using it or finding out what it means. Grams and ounces are the best ways to weigh solid food.0 -
I measure everything in g and have never struggled to find it on MFP. Keep looking, it's here.0
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What about serving????
Per serving??0 -
Per Serving is for packaged food or restaurants. The package will tell you how much a serving is.0
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What about serving????
Per serving??
A "serving" isn't a standard measurement. A serving of cheese could 1oz but a serving of chicken could be 3oz. But, sometimes I eat 2oz of cheese, or 5oz of chicken. If a package gives information for "1 serving" it should also say how much that serving weighs.0 -
If something says per serving without saying what a serving is then move on and find another entry. Per serving isn't a measurement. If it's a food you eat all the time and you have the packaging you can also make your own entry so you know it's correct.0
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What about serving????
Per serving??
I rarely find "per serving" to be useful except for packaged foods for which a serving size is given and the relevant data can be verified from the nutrition panel on the side of the package. I'd still much rather work with grams, though, preferably with entries normalized to 100 gram servings. That simplifies the math.
If I could change anything about MFP, I'd have it automatically calculate calories, etc., from the actual weight being logged rather than from a percentage. And I'd add a stable and searchable "favorites" list that doesn't let useful entries scroll off once you've found them. Sparkpeople does both of those things, which is why I log over there now.0 -
Look for the database entries without an asterisk. Those are the ones that have been checked against the USDA and they'll have an option for grams. If you don't see it right away, add "raw" to your search. For example instead of searching "egg" search "whole raw egg."
If it's something you're making, like lasagna, use the recipe builder to enter your own recipes.
If it's prepackaged, then the container it comes it will have the grams listed in parentheses on the nutrition label.0
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