Pretty basic question but when it comes to measuring out nuts and seeds, can you simply use a measuring cup or would you have to weigh it out to see how many grams it is? I measured out 1/2 cup of almonds in a measuring cup - [ecx.images-amazon.com] - and it just seems like a very small amount.

It depends - and this is one big logical reason why I am a crusader to have all recipe's ingredients measured in weights not volumes for accuracy and international translatability.

Anyway, for the problem at hand, 1/2 c. of dry Italian almonds averages out to 69.24 grams on my scales so is within 10 grams/57.9 calories of where Cronometer puts it when measured volume wise.

Yeah I wish I had a scale but aren't most of them pretty expensive? Not sure if I'd want to spend $50+ just so I can weigh something out exactly, though that type of preciseness is what I'd prefer.

I was confused because typically 1/4 cup is considered 28 grams (1 ounce) but it probably varies for different nuts & seeds. Across the board, is 144 grams always considered one cup?

jtprindl Wrote:
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> Yeah I wish I had a scale but aren't most of them
> pretty expensive? Not sure if I'd want to spend
> $50+ just so I can weigh something out exactly,
> though that type of preciseness is what I'd
> prefer.

I am an Ohaus tenth of a gram zeroing out model scales fan myself. They are cheap for what they do and for how long they do it - especially if you like to buy in bulk and divide up light weight herbs and expensive superfood powders for single servings precisely.

> I was confused because typically 1/4 cup is
> considered 28 grams (1 ounce)

That would be in reference to California almonds probably. Think shape for almonds to understand the difference in this story problem case.


but it probably
> varies for different nuts & seeds.

Now you're catching on.

Across the
> board, is 144 grams always considered one cup?

The only thing across the board is that 144 grams is always 144 grams.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/07/2014 03:07PM by SueZ.

I would say that using a scale is the most accurate method, especially when it comes to nuts/seeds.

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I got a pretty cheap scale. Are you concerned about caloric intake or anything in particular? I wouldn't worry if your 1/2 cup is 4 almond pieces "off."

"Are you concerned about caloric intake or anything in particular?"

No I just want an accurate measurement so I have a better idea of overall nutrient intake.

SueZ Wrote:
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> jtprindl Wrote:
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> > Yeah I wish I had a scale but aren't most of
> them
> > pretty expensive? Not sure if I'd want to spend
> > $50+ just so I can weigh something out exactly,
> > though that type of preciseness is what I'd
> > prefer.
>
> I am an Ohaus tenth of a gram zeroing out model
> scales fan myself. They are cheap for what they do
> and for how long they do it - especially if you
> like to buy in bulk and divide up light weight
> herbs and expensive superfood powders for single
> servings precisely.
>
> > I was confused because typically 1/4 cup is
> > considered 28 grams (1 ounce)
>
> That would be in reference to California almonds
> probably. Think shape for almonds to understand
> the difference in this story problem case.
>
>
> but it probably
> > varies for different nuts & seeds.
>
> Now you're catching on.
>
> Across the
> > board, is 144 grams always considered one cup?
>
> The only thing across the board is that 144 grams
> is always 144 grams.

The only other thing that is across the board is that a cup is always a cup.

I don't get the feeling you are getting the concept. I was wrong. You are not catching on.