How much is "a cup"

Beans · 05-31-2006, 09:19 PM

Fitday lists "a cup" of raw grapefruit as being 18.58 carbs. I really really really want some grapefruit, and I'm willing to spend the carbs to get it, but I'd like to know how much I'm burning of my daily amount. How do you figure what a cup is?

aussiesarah · 05-31-2006, 09:25 PM

In my LFL book it lists grapefruit as 10 carbs for 1/2 a small fruit.

Kimmer · 05-31-2006, 09:59 PM

Go to Wal Mart, Target or KMart and get a measuring cup set. About $2. Get a scale while you're there. Another $5.

1 cup is what is inside the 1 "cup" loosely without piling or spilling over. It's not much for grapefruit. I love grapefruit and enjoy it often now that I'm at goal.

Beans, it's not a matter of spending carbs, it's matter of where your calories are at and how fast you want to lose. Ketosis and all.

If you don't mind losing slower (and many don't), have at it!

Zib · 06-01-2006, 09:17 AM

I think groups like Weight Watchers will tell you you can eyeball it by figuring it's what fits in your cupped hands held together. Not to overflowing.

If you need a real measuring cup Kimmer's right. You can get a set of cups (and spoons) for about $1-2 at places like Wal-Mart, Dollar stores, Big Lots and any store having "Dollar Days" type specials.

wisnowbird · 06-01-2006, 01:19 PM

If you pick the other serving options in fitday, it shows:

a small grapefruit (3.5 inches diameter) = 16.16 carbs, 2.2 fiber
a medium grapefruit (4 inches diameter) = 20.68 carbs, 2.82 fiber
a large grapefruit (4.5 inches diameter) = 26.83 carbs, 3.65 fiber

SalDal99 · 06-01-2006, 01:53 PM

My dh lost 26lbs eating lc BUT he included 2 large grapefruits everyday. He one of those that thinks it speeds up his metabolism.

Beans · 06-01-2006, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kimmer

Go to Wal Mart, Target or KMart and get a measuring cup set. About $2. Get a scale while you're there. Another $5.

1 cup is what is inside the 1 "cup" loosely without piling or spilling over. It's not much for grapefruit. I love grapefruit and enjoy it often now that I'm at goal.

Beans, it's not a matter of spending carbs, it's matter of where your calories are at and how fast you want to lose. Ketosis and all.

If you don't mind losing slower (and many don't), have at it!

I know my body and I know exactly how many carbs I can handle a day and still lose. So, I have an allowance and it does work that for me.

Kimmer · 06-01-2006, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beans

I know my body and I know exactly how many carbs I can handle a day and still lose. So, I have an allowance and it does work that for me.

No need to get huffy. You asked for opinions.

Charski · 06-01-2006, 07:53 PM

She didn't ask for opinions, she asked for ideas about measuring something she planned to eat!

Anyway, according to the USDA nutrient database, 100 grams of raw red or pink Florida grapefruit:

37 calories, 7.5 carbs, 1.1 fiber. 28 grams = 1 ounce.

HTH!

I love ruby red grapefruit - I often eat half of one as "dessert" after lunch, with no problems as far as weight, cravings, or blood sugar issues.

Enjoy!

Char

Turtle2005 · 06-01-2006, 08:21 PM

If you want to measure an exact one cup of something like fruit - here's an old Weight Watchers trick. Get a TWO cup measuring cup. Fill it with water up to the ONE cup line. Start adding pieces of the fruit until the water line has moved up to the TWO cup line. Drain off the water and now you have exactly one cup of fruit.

shawneesioux · 06-01-2006, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turtle2005

If you want to measure an exact one cup of something like fruit - here's an old Weight Watchers trick. Get a TWO cup measuring cup. Fill it with water up to the ONE cup line. Start adding pieces of the fruit until the water line has moved up to the TWO cup line. Drain off the water and now you have exactly one cup of fruit.

Hey Turtle, that's a great idea...new to me anyway.

I'll admit, I'm not much of a measurer or counter...I just eat half a grapefruit and give the other half to DH.

Shawnee

Kimmer · 06-01-2006, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charski

She didn't ask for opinions, she asked for ideas about measuring something she planned to eat!

My mistake.

I just figured that someone who knows exactly how many carbs she can eat and still lose would know exactly how to measure the food, otherwise how has she been getting exact carb counts?

Charski · 06-01-2006, 11:04 PM

Don't know, don't care - Beans asked for help with a problem, I tried to help. To me, that's the beauty of these forums - asking for help and hopefully getting some!

Beans · 06-02-2006, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kimmer

My mistake.

I just figured that someone who knows exactly how many carbs she can eat and still lose would know exactly how to measure the food, otherwise how has she been getting exact carb counts?

Because so far I've only been eating things I knew how to measure. And I wasn't huffy. I was just a little annoyed at the condescension. No big whoop.

Beans · 06-02-2006, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turtle2005

If you want to measure an exact one cup of something like fruit - here's an old Weight Watchers trick. Get a TWO cup measuring cup. Fill it with water up to the ONE cup line. Start adding pieces of the fruit until the water line has moved up to the TWO cup line. Drain off the water and now you have exactly one cup of fruit.

Excellent. Thanks for the tip

mrsezova · 06-02-2006, 05:07 AM

Meow!

05-31-2006, 09:19 PM	#1
Beans Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 172 Gallery: Beans WOE: Atkins	How much is "a cup" Fitday lists "a cup" of raw grapefruit as being 18.58 carbs. I really really really want some grapefruit, and I'm willing to spend the carbs to get it, but I'd like to know how much I'm burning of my daily amount. How do you figure what a cup is?

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05-31-2006, 09:25 PM	#2
aussiesarah MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,624 Gallery: aussiesarah Stats: Back from my pregnancy! 107/101/75kg WOE: Healthy Start Date: May 11, 2006	In my LFL book it lists grapefruit as 10 carbs for 1/2 a small fruit.

05-31-2006, 09:59 PM	#3
Kimmer Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: California Posts: 19,133 Gallery: Kimmer Stats: 318/118/125 WOE: Kimkins	Go to Wal Mart, Target or KMart and get a measuring cup set. About $2. Get a scale while you're there. Another $5. 1 cup is what is inside the 1 "cup" loosely without piling or spilling over. It's not much for grapefruit. I love grapefruit and enjoy it often now that I'm at goal. Beans, it's not a matter of spending carbs, it's matter of where your calories are at and how fast you want to lose. Ketosis and all. If you don't mind losing slower (and many don't), have at it!

06-01-2006, 09:17 AM	#4
Zib MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: usually at home Posts: 2,163 Gallery: Zib WOE: Atkins Start Date: Summer 1998	I think groups like Weight Watchers will tell you you can eyeball it by figuring it's what fits in your cupped hands held together. Not to overflowing. If you need a real measuring cup Kimmer's right. You can get a set of cups (and spoons) for about $1-2 at places like Wal-Mart, Dollar stores, Big Lots and any store having "Dollar Days" type specials.

06-01-2006, 01:19 PM	#5
wisnowbird MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 1,876 Gallery: wisnowbird Stats: high: 168 low: 133 now: 155/146/135 (5'6") WOE: Atkins originally; now low-ish carbs Start Date: Aug 2003 & 10 million restarts since	If you pick the other serving options in fitday, it shows: a small grapefruit (3.5 inches diameter) = 16.16 carbs, 2.2 fiber a medium grapefruit (4 inches diameter) = 20.68 carbs, 2.82 fiber a large grapefruit (4.5 inches diameter) = 26.83 carbs, 3.65 fiber

06-01-2006, 01:53 PM	#6
SalDal99 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 111 Gallery: SalDal99 WOE: low carb	My dh lost 26lbs eating lc BUT he included 2 large grapefruits everyday. He one of those that thinks it speeds up his metabolism.

06-01-2006, 07:53 PM	#9
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central Coastal CA Posts: 13,321 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/130/150 goal 5'5" 56 years young WOE: ATKINS! now and always.... Start Date: 5/03	She didn't ask for opinions, she asked for ideas about measuring something she planned to eat! Anyway, according to the USDA nutrient database, 100 grams of raw red or pink Florida grapefruit: 37 calories, 7.5 carbs, 1.1 fiber. 28 grams = 1 ounce. HTH! I love ruby red grapefruit - I often eat half of one as "dessert" after lunch, with no problems as far as weight, cravings, or blood sugar issues. Enjoy! Char

06-01-2006, 08:21 PM	#10
Turtle2005 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Norcal Posts: 491 Gallery: Turtle2005 Stats: 250/243/150 WOE: Protein Power Start Date: Restart:07/05/2008	If you want to measure an exact one cup of something like fruit - here's an old Weight Watchers trick. Get a TWO cup measuring cup. Fill it with water up to the ONE cup line. Start adding pieces of the fruit until the water line has moved up to the TWO cup line. Drain off the water and now you have exactly one cup of fruit.

06-01-2006, 11:04 PM	#13
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central Coastal CA Posts: 13,321 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/130/150 goal 5'5" 56 years young WOE: ATKINS! now and always.... Start Date: 5/03	Don't know, don't care - Beans asked for help with a problem, I tried to help. To me, that's the beauty of these forums - asking for help and hopefully getting some!

06-02-2006, 05:07 AM	#16
mrsezova Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 206 Gallery: mrsezova WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Jan 2004	Meow!