How much is a cup?

ChChCharlie
ChChCharlie Posts: 67
edited September 29 in Food and Nutrition
Sorry, this probably sounds really dumb but I'm in the UK and we don't use 'cups'.
Can someone tell me how much is in a cup... e.g. how many grams is a cup of rolled oats, or how many grams is a cup of peanut butter?
Thank you!

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  • skinnyhopes
    skinnyhopes Posts: 402 Member
    i don't know how many grams, but it's 8 oz.
  • wanttogetskinny
    wanttogetskinny Posts: 194
    Why don't you just use grams? Most foods in the MFP database DO have metric system measurements. :)
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    grams is weight, cup is volume.

    A cup is 0.2366 liter (I am a nerd and have a conversion program), but probably a quarter liter would be a good estimate.
  • foodforfuel
    foodforfuel Posts: 569 Member
    Try this link. It's pretty cool.
    homecooking.about.com/library/weekly/blcalculator.htm
  • ChChCharlie
    ChChCharlie Posts: 67
    Why don't you just use grams? Most foods in the MFP database DO have metric system measurements. :)

    I had a couple of recipes but they are in cups so had no idea where to start! I do use grams for my MFP diary. :)
  • misscristie
    misscristie Posts: 643 Member
    http://tinyurl.com/62zdlh4

    The Smart@$$ answer :)
  • verdilith
    verdilith Posts: 12
    I came up with this problem when trying to add broccoli to my food diary. It's not as simple as doing a quick conversion, but I found a website that seems helpful:

    http://www.recipes4us.co.uk/us_cups_to_weight.htm

    I can now put x cups of broccoli then weigh it out in grams. Still would be nice to have stuff listed here in grams in the first place though!
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