Monday, July 19, 2010


How much is 100 grams?
A lot of the measurements in the nutrient ranking articles are posted in 100 gram servings. Below is a list of what 100 grams equals for a wide variety of foods.

100 grams equals...

  • (1/5 pound or 3.5 ounces)
  • 1 stick of butter, or a little less than half a cup
  • half a medium sized apple
  • two fried eggs
  • one medium sized banana
  • 3/4 cup of all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup of cooked rice
  • 5 slices of commercial white bread
  • half of a medium sized baked potato
  • 1/4 pound of t-bone steak
  • 50 teaspoons of dried oregano
  • 1/4 pound of tuna steak
  • 1 medium sized tomato
  • 1/3 of a 16oz can of beer (or soft drink)
  • 1/2 a cup of cooked ground beef , 25 grams per ounce to make a 1/4 pound.