How much is a cup?

ChChCharlie
ChChCharlie Posts: 67
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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