The Benefits of Portion Cups for You
Do you want to lose weight but can’t control the urge to eat all the delicious food? Or when you want to take some ingredients away, you find that there are no suitable containers, and you have to use some oversized containers, which causes waste. Here, the portion cups might be the solution you are looking for!
Today, we will talk about the benefits of using portion cups and see how these containers can make a positive impact on your daily life.
What are Portion Cups?
Portion cups are small and measured containers that are designed to hold a specific amount of food or liquid. They are generally used to control the amount of food, meal prepping, and food storage.
Size of Portion Cups
We have to say, if you want to wholesale the portion cups with lids or buy in large quantities, you can customize the size from the manufacturer. Below are the main sizes of portion cups in the market.
- Small (1-2 oz): Generally used for serving sauces, dressings, and condiments.
- Medium (3-4 oz): Generally used for serving snacks like nuts, fruits, or yogurt.
- Large (5-8 oz): Generally used for serving side dishes, salads, or small meals.
Materials of Portion Cups
The same, the material of portion cups also can be customized according to your specific needs! Below are the materials that are generally used for producing the serving cups.
Plastic Portion Cups
This material is lightweight and waterproof, only for single use, and suitable for the restaurant for their to go orders.
Glass Portion Cups
This material is eco-friendly and can be reusable, great for storing food in the refrigerator and heat in the microwave.
Bagasse Portion Cups
This material is made from sugarcane fiber which is 100% compostable and eco-friendly. Widely used in restaurants, cafeterias, or any food supply organization, it can be used to hold small ingredients for dine-in or for take-out business, a great alternative to plastic portion cups.
Silicone Portion Cups
Portion cups made of this material are flexible, durable, and can be reusable. Not suitable for takeout food, but suitable for home use.
The Health of Portion Cups
The portion cups can be regarded as condiment cups, sauce cups, and souffle cups because they are generally used to serve food. So, when it comes to the food serving cups, they have the following three functions in healthy eating.
Portion Control
The portion cups are an effective tool for managing food portion sizes, they can help you to prevent overeating. They are generally served in 1 oz, 2 oz, 3oz, 4 oz, or other customized sizes, when you use them to serve the food, you can easily know how much food you have eaten.
Balanced Diet
In addition to overeating, a daily intake of balanced nutrition, fruits, vegetables, and protein is very necessary. Using portion cups can help you pre-measure your daily nutritional needs and keep a balanced diet.
Weight Management
Ok, if you want to lose weight, portion control is a good idea. By using the portion cups, you can easily control your calorie intake and maintain a healthy weight. This benefit is not immediate, but you see a good result by following this kind of eating method.
The Convenience and Practicality of Portion Cups
The practicality of the portion cup is also very strong, bringing a lot of convenience to people’s lives, which is mainly reflected in the following three aspects.
Meal Prep
Serving cups are very helpful in meal preparation. You can prepare a week’s worth of ingredients in advance, put them in portion cups, and store them in the freezer. That way, you can take them out and cook them when you need them. This not only saves you cooking time but also helps you stay on track with your diet goals.
On-the-Go
For people who are busy with work and life, the convenience brought by portion cups is also great. They can help you pack snacks and meals so that you can enjoy these foods when you need them, whether you are traveling, going to work, or on a business trip. These cups are small and light and will not cause inconvenience to your travel.
Storage Solutions
When you have a lot of food left over from a meal at a restaurant, you can use a portioning cup to pack the leftovers to avoid waste. If you have a meal at home and there is still a lot of food left, putting the original plates in the refrigerator will waste a lot of space in the refrigerator. You can pack the leftovers into portion cups and store them separately in the refrigerator, so that you can take out the right amount when needed.
The Environmental and Cost Benefits of Portion Cups
The portion cups can be made from various materials, let’s take a look at their environmental impact and the cost of each material.
Eco-friendly Options
The harm caused by disposable tableware to the environment cannot be underestimated, so for disposable portion cups, we’d better use environmentally friendly materials, or use reusable portion cups to reduce environmental pollution. For biodegradable cups, there are PLA cups, bagasse cups, or corn starch cups. For reusable cups, there are glass portion cups or silicone portion cups as an alternative to plastic materials.
Cost-Effectiveness
The use of portion cups can also help you save a lot of costs. You don’t have to throw away a lot of food after preparing a lot of food because you can’t finish it, which causes a lot of waste. If you don’t want to buy disposable portion cups, you can choose reusable portion cups. Just remember to wash them after use and dry them before putting them away to avoid bacteria.
The Versatility of Portion Cups
Portion cups can be used in various ways beyond simple portion control. They are:
- Sauces and Dressings: Serve condiments and sauces separately and serve with the main dish when needed.
- Snacks: Used to pack nuts, dried fruits, or vegetables, eat these healthy options when needed.
- Small Meals: Used to pack small meals such as salads, fruit bowls, or single-serving soups.
- Baking and Cooking Prep: Prepare side dishes and ingredients before cooking to ensure that everything is ready when you cook.
- Lunchboxes: If you prepare a variety of foods for your lunch, and they are not suitable for mixing, you can put these foods into portion cups and then put them in your lunch box to take to the company.
Portion cups play an increasingly important role in modern life. When you choose these cups, you need to pay attention to the materials and sizes you choose, as well as whether the cup itself is suitable for your purpose. Eco March is the manufacturer of compostable portion cups in China, customized your ideal size from us Today!
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John Q
John Q is Eco March’s Product Manager. With 5 years of prior experience in the food industry after graduating from university, he has been an integral part of Eco March. He excels in creating and developing eco-friendly food packaging products with a keen focus on enhancing the consumer experience.
