Size of bowl/ portion

selenenatalie
selenenatalie Posts: 29 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I used one of these bowels this morning to eat oatmeal. Does the bowel look like 5-6 oz or 10-12 I’m trying to figure out my calories.

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  • selenenatalie
    selenenatalie Posts: 29 Member
    another pic
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    Assuming that is a standard size small styrofoam bowl - it's a 5 oz bowl when filled to the rim of the bowl part (not the decorative flair, but the regular sided bowl)
  • selenenatalie
    selenenatalie Posts: 29 Member
    Yes it was at a hotel
  • pinuplove
    pinuplove Posts: 12,871 Member
    edited February 2019
    I'd say 10-12 oz.
    https://www.amazon.com/Hefty-Everyday-Bowls-White-Proof/dp/B000LNSCE2?th=1
  • Maxxitt
    Maxxitt Posts: 1,281 Member
    I'd use the entry for "Generic - Oatmeal Prepared With Water 1 Cup Cooked, 145 calories" and call it good.
  • pinuplove
    pinuplove Posts: 12,871 Member
    neugebauer52 wrote: »
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    It looks like you were at a hotel breakfast bar. When I'm at one and I have to estimate, I generally log 1-1.5 cups for a bowl of that size depending on how much I filled it.

    Pleas tell me that the hotel isn't using plastic at their breakfast bar - unless it's for personnel? What happened to proper crockery? And the colour - totally off-putting.

    Most limited service hotels (Holiday Inn Express, Hampton Inn, etc.) with a complimentary breakfast bar don't have a full kitchen and staff capable of handling real plates and flatware. Disposable is standard.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    neugebauer52 wrote: »
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    It looks like you were at a hotel breakfast bar. When I'm at one and I have to estimate, I generally log 1-1.5 cups for a bowl of that size depending on how much I filled it.

    Pleas tell me that the hotel isn't using plastic at their breakfast bar - unless it's for personnel? What happened to proper crockery? And the colour - totally off-putting.

    This looks like it would be a Holiday Inn Express or something similar where they have a free continental breakfast. The only time I've seen crockery is at higher end hotels with a sit in breakfast buffet or breakfast menu.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    neugebauer52 wrote: »
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    It looks like you were at a hotel breakfast bar. When I'm at one and I have to estimate, I generally log 1-1.5 cups for a bowl of that size depending on how much I filled it.

    Pleas tell me that the hotel isn't using plastic at their breakfast bar - unless it's for personnel? What happened to proper crockery? And the colour - totally off-putting.

    It's pretty common for the breakfast bars at more affordable hotels to use disposable stuff. It means they don't have to pay someone to deal with all the dishes.
  • amy19355
    amy19355 Posts: 805 Member
    neugebauer52 wrote: »
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    It looks like you were at a hotel breakfast bar. When I'm at one and I have to estimate, I generally log 1-1.5 cups for a bowl of that size depending on how much I filled it.

    Pleas tell me that the hotel isn't using plastic at their breakfast bar - unless it's for personnel? What happened to proper crockery? And the colour - totally off-putting.

    There's been a devolution in breakfast offerings at hotels. Like everyplace that has had to respond to consumers who demand lower costs, something has to give.
    I count myself lucky if there is any protein available for breakfast.
  • phill_143
    phill_143 Posts: 64 Member
    neugebauer52 wrote: »
    Pleas tell me that the hotel isn't using plastic at their breakfast bar - unless it's for personnel? What happened to proper crockery? And the colour - totally

    That seems disgustingly wasteful :(
    Or do people tend to bring their own bowls to use instead, and these are just if you forget - like for takeaway coffee..?

    Even €6 a night hostels I've stayed in - and homeless shelters I've seen - used to use real bowls and plates!
  • lx1x
    lx1x Posts: 38,330 Member
    Average ladel is about 8oz..
  • lemurcat2
    lemurcat2 Posts: 7,885 Member
    edited February 2019
    phill_143 wrote: »
    neugebauer52 wrote: »
    Pleas tell me that the hotel isn't using plastic at their breakfast bar - unless it's for personnel? What happened to proper crockery? And the colour - totally

    That seems disgustingly wasteful :(
    Or do people tend to bring their own bowls to use instead, and these are just if you forget - like for takeaway coffee..?

    Even €6 a night hostels I've stayed in - and homeless shelters I've seen - used to use real bowls and plates!

    Homeless shelters often have volunteers who wash the dishes and can save costs by not buying wasteful disposable stuff.

    IME, business traveler type hotels (Hilton or Marriott or whatnot) tend to have a dining area and waitstaff and the continental breakfast has real bowls and plates (and will always have eggs, sausage and bacon, fruit, yogurt, as well as oats, pastries, and a variety of other things). Complementary breakfast at the cheaper places often is very limited and you are probably sitting in a small cafeteria like area with a TV blaring the morning headline news. But it's free and eliminates the need to go find breakfast somewhere.
  • katzenfluff
    katzenfluff Posts: 78 Member
    I take a lightly filled ladle of oatmeal and call it a serving. Careful with the toppings as they add up quickly.
  • savithny
    savithny Posts: 1,200 Member
    6 ounces is literally a custard cup. I've never seen a bowl that small at a buffet or cafe. They're all larger.
  • okiewoman510
    okiewoman510 Posts: 1,316 Member
    Agreed that the ladle is normally 8 oz. I’m pretty sure more than one ladle fits in those bowls.
  • vingogly
    vingogly Posts: 1,785 Member
    edited February 2019
    You don't need to get every single item at every single meal absolutely correct to succeed at this. Make good choices from the selection, choose the closest items from the database, estimate portions, and don't make yourself crazy worrying about it. If you're concerned, add a 25%-30% fudge factor to the servings.
  • AprilMLowe
    AprilMLowe Posts: 447 Member
    At Hampton Inn their bowls are 8.5% ounces! I work there !

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