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The US is more metric than it was. There are examples of metric increases in: military science medicine aviation retail transport. It would be a lot quicker if voluntary 100% metrication in supermarkets wasn't illegal.

Cups are the devil's measure. I try to use recipes that use weight for accuracy, consistency, and easier measurement.

Try this one: http://sizes.darkgreener.com/

Most scales are designed in metric. The common metric limit of 5 kg is called "11 lb" in British Empire units. You can get scales that have a limit of 3 kg but 5 kg is more common now. The limit needs to cope with the weight of food plus the weight of the container: Here are some example weights: 1 kg saucepan 2 kg blender…

Do you have a digital food scale?

Do you have a digital food scale?

Do you have a digital food scale?

In general, weight units on labels are the most reliable. 1. It eliminates confusion between forms of ounce. 2. Weight units on the label are often precise values from lab data. Food scientists in manufacturer laboratories use weight for accuracy in solid foods. In many cases the unit they use is grams. 3. Volume units on…

Ice cream is made with milk which is less dense than water. It contains a lot of air too. Search for 'ice cream density' or look on packs (some have the weight and the volume). It varies by brand and even within brand. If the pack only gives the volume, the way to get the density is: * Weigh the pack full. * Weight the…

I agree. Buy a big pack of cheap oats. It's just as good as small packs with fancy marketing gimmicks. Don't be fooled by words like 'quick' or 'fast'. It's all quick. You can also try oatbran - it's just as easy to cook and better for you.

Do you have a digital food scale?

I agree. The amount of water matters in this case because Asda has quoted wet values not dry. We need to know how much water Asda says you should add. It's more an arithmetic problem than a cooking problem.

Thanks, that picture helps. It's per 100 g cooked. In order to turn those values back into dry values (which I find more helpful), we'd need to know the cooking directions. Does it say something like 50 grams of pasta for 50 grams/ml of water?

Nothing in my post said 10-40% error is acceptable. I started by saying common edible liquids (e.g. milk, cream, soda) have densities within 5% of water. The choices for dieters are: * no measurement device and log a non-specific amount e.g. 'serving' or a 'portion' * no measurement device and log a specific amount e.g.…

EU nutrition labels are mandatory in some circumstances (e.g. if the pack makes a nutrition claim such as 'low fat'). Otherwise it's voluntary. Statistics of labeling are available at: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/labellingnutrition/nutritionlabel/impact_assessment.pdf If a label is provided, it must show certain…

You can use a digital scale to estimate volume. The error depends on how far the density varies from water. Common edible liquids (e.g. milk, cream, soda) have densities within 5% of water. For ice cream, the error is within 10%. Yogurt is somewhere between the two. For honey and syrup, the error extends to 40% but you'd…

Weight is more accurate than volume. Cups and scoops are diet tools of the devil. You don't have to weigh everything, just where accuracy is important.

Definitely use a digital scale for calorie dense foods.

Don't be fooled by bogus 'servings'. It's the biggest con trick of the food industry. They're made up by marketing departments. A male body builder and a little old lady can't have the same 'serving'. It doesn't matter how big a serving you have. Just use a digital scale for calorie dense foods, log everything, and stay…

I agree. Weight is more accurate than volume, for solid foods. Unless it gives weight, I don't trust it.

Do you use a digital food scale?

Now you can weigh accurately instead of using inaccurate measures like 'cups'. Congratulations!

Do you have a digital food scale?

You're right. Serving sizes are bogus. It's one of the biggest con tricks in the food industry. That's why some legal jurisdictions require labels to state amounts in a standard way 'per 100 g' or 'per 100 ml'. I wish we could log weight eaten in grams or ounces. That would save unnecessary arithmetic to convert what the…

My recommendations would be: * Digital * Flat surface. Versatile and easy to clean if there are no gaps beside the display or buttons. Don't be tempted by ones with bowls. They just make the scale less versatile and harder to store. * 5 kg maximum. Most now have this. The old maximum of 3 kg will do. (The chips inside…

The concept of 'serving size' is bogus. Eat what you want, log the weight, stay within your allowance.

********************* Miiimii wrote: How much fits in a measure cup? I always ask myself how much is one cup, because I have cups in different sizes in my cupboard. And I have measure cups in different sizes too. Can any American out there help - think this is something american, isn't it? ********************* cass678910…

Do more exercise. If you increase your output, high input becomes less of a concern.

How do you measure squash with a cup? Is it dried powdered squash?

Serving sizes on packs are bogus. Look for label information 'per 100 g'. You can eat 40 grams or 100 grams. The serving size isn't critical. Just weigh it, log it and stay within your allowance.