How much is a cup?

[Felix]

For those of us in the UK, can anyone tell me please what a "cup" of veggies looks like. I thought it was about a handful but I'd like to be exact.

Thanks,

Felix

[not2late]

Re: How much is a cup?

For those of us in the UK, can anyone tell me please what a "cup" of veggies looks like. I thought it was about a handful but I'd like to be exact.

Thanks,

Felix

Hi. I know you all in the UK do this differently than us here.

A "cup" is 8 fluid ounces or 240 ml. It's a volume measurement. It doesn't convert to a weight measure. That is 8 fluid ounces of radishes is not equal to 8 ounces of radishes.

I've seen different folks deal with this cup issues 2 different ways:

1. Weigh the food and use the USDA Nutrient Database to get the grams equivalent of the cup measure

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/

When you look at the USDA site you'll see that each food has it's own gram weight for the cup measure. For example 1 cup of raw spinach weighs 30 grams. But 1 cup of raw celery weighs 101 grams.

2. Cut a plastic 1 liter bottle into a quarters and use the bottom quarter as the "cup" measure.

I hope that helps you.

[Labarum]

Re: How much is a cup?

I use a measuring cone from Lakeland Plastics

http://www.lakelandlimited.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/GBP/DisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=cGyAuGQPPH2utiddIcKLvszPvAn5WIOjJlI=?ProductID=l43AqAYUhg0AAAD9DgKIX2up

It has Imperial, US and Metric voume markings.

There are similar products to be found in hardware or department stores

[Elizellen]

Re: How much is a cup?

If you cant find measuring cups (most large supermarkets and department stores have them) here is a free conversion programme I have found useful
http://www.joshmadison.com/software/

A US cup measures 8 US fluid ounces which = 236.5 mls, so if you have a metric measuring jug you can see what a cup of anything amounts to.

[Felix]

Re: How much is a cup?

That's very helpful everyone. I've got a measuring jug I can use now I have the conversion. I think I need to start measuring veggies as I'm getting a little slap-dash when it comes to my 2-3 cups of the green stuff!
Thanks,

Felix