Accurately Measure Cereal: A Weight-Based Guide

Every cereal box lists a recommended serving size, based on weight and volume. However, many diets may recommend a different serving size, usually by weight or grams. If you are trying to adhere to the diet's recommendation, you may have difficulty determining the amount you should consume. However, a food scale will allow you to accurately measure the weight of the cereal.

Things You'll Need

• Food scale

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Instructions

• 1

  Determine the amount of cereal you can have, according to your diet or food plan. This will probably be in grams.

• 2

  Place your cereal bowl on the food scale and zero it, according to the scale's instruction manual. This usually only requires pushing a single button.

• 3

  Pour the cereal into the bowl. Do not include milk or fruits. Read the measurement on the display.

• 4

  Add or subtract cereal from the bowl until the target weight is achieved on the readout.