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Originally Posted by JayEll
Well said, Heather!
Actually, Kaplods, I just looked at the new label on my granola and it says serving size: 1 ounce (28 g, approx. 1/4 cup). So maybe they are trying to get into line with that as a standard. Before it was 1/3 cup (33 g).
Jay
Out of curiosity I checked the dry cereals we have in the house, and ironically neither use a one ounce portion.
hubby's Blueberry Muffin frosted mini wheats lists about 24 biscuits 52g/1.8 oz as the serving size (180 calories).
and my Sunbelt Banana Nut Granola lists 1/2 cup, 55g as the serving size (250 calories).
I would like to see weight always listed, because it makes portioning much easier. Of course volume needs to be listed, not only for people without a food scale, but to help compare serving sizes by volume as well as weight. I do find granola a bit more satisfying per oz (my jaws would get sore if I tried to eat a cup of granola - most of the ones I buy anyway), but still I'll generally prefer a cereal with more than a cup per ounce to one in which an ounce barely fills a quarter cup.
I generally use granola more as a condiment than a primary meal component, but I do love adding a heaping tablespoon (about 14g) to oatmeal or yogurt or eating as a finger food with apple slices.
