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Serving size issues


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I bought a box of penne rigate pasta that says a serving size is 2oz dry, but I don't have a scale. Does anyone know how much that would measure out with measuring cups? Replies would be greatly appreciated.

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Good evening,


Unfortunately measuring cups measure volume and not weight, therefore there is no way to know how much 2 ounces (dry weight) would equal out to. Don't mix these ounces up with liquid ounces which is a measure of volume and not it's weight.


Usually packages such as those will give you an approximate amount of the product to equal the serving size.

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Thanks guys.

I really need to buy a scale...

I usually look at the number of servings on the box and use that to help eyeball how much a serving is. For example, if it says there are "4 servings per box", I know a quarter of the total contents is one serving.

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