food scale and measuring cups helps you be even more precise.
to precisely measure carbs, you can either use measuring cups or a food scale. i typically use a measuring cup for most carbs, but a food scale will be the most accurate. if using a measuring cup, serving sizes can range from ½ cup up to 2 cups, or more, depending on your fitness goal. a food scale would be needed for foods like baked potatoes.
-for 1200-1500 calorie diets, ½ cup to 2/3 cup per serving. potatoes would weigh 4 to 6 ounces.
-for 1500-1800 calorie diets, 2/3 cup to ¾ cup per serving. 6 to 8 ounces for potatoes.
-for 2000-2500 