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What is the name for this 5 gram measuring thingy? (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 61 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Scoop. Also it measures volume, not mass.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If it came bundled with a container of a specific substance, it can measure both volume and mass

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It will still only measure volume.

Since you know the density the substance it can easily be converted to mass. But the mass is never measured.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

At that point, it’s a distinction without a (meaningful) difference, although you are technically correct.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Which is the best kind of correct.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Powder, and especially protein powder, can vary significantly in density depending on how compressed and/or hydrated it is.

I agree that measuring by volume is much more convenient than weighing out your powder. Protein/supplement powders don't require very accurate measurements. If your shake has an extra half gram of protein powder in it, it's really not going to be a big deal.