Here are additional guidelines for measuring without a kitchen scale.
Guidelines for measuring with a conversion table:
If you pile food or ingredients on a plate, then here are some guidelines to convert the diameter of the portion size on the plate into the equivalent “cups”:
- 2″ diameter pile of food = 0.5 to 0.75 cups
- 3″ diameter pile of food = 1 to 1.5 cups
- 4″ diameter pile of food = 1.5 to 2 cups
- 5″ diameter pile of food = 3 cups
Guidelines for measuring with portion control plates and glasses:
Some conscientious dieters invest in special “portion control” plates and glasses that are specially designed to serve you the correct amount of food when they are full. You can also turn your regular plates into portion control plates by using the USDA My Plate icon as a guide to show how much protein, fruit, vegetables, healthy grains and dairy you should normally be eating.
Source: Malia Frey