MUSHROOM CUPS vs NESTED: Which Measuring Cups Fit Your Kitchen?

The deciding difference is the fractions you actually use

Both MUSHROOM CUPS and NESTED are six-piece dry measuring cup sets that nest for storage, so the cute factor alone won't settle it. The practical split is capacity range and the shape of the nesting.

MUSHROOM CUPS covers 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4 and 1 full cup. NESTED covers 1/4 cup through one full cup. If your baking regularly calls for 2/3 or 3/4 cup, MUSHROOM CUPS gives you a dedicated cup for those amounts instead of making you estimate with a 1/2 and a 1/4. If you mostly measure in quarters and thirds, the simpler NESTED range is enough.

What each set actually includes

• MUSHROOM CUPS: Set of 6 dry measuring cups measuring 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4 and 1 full cup, made from easy-to-clean, BPA-free plastic. The extra 2/3 and 3/4 cups are the reason to choose this set if your recipes use those fractions often.

  

• NESTED: Six nesting measuring cups that fit together, providing accurate dry measure from 1/4 cup to one full cup. The 1/4-to-1-cup range covers standard baking measures, and the nesting design keeps the set compact between uses.

  

How the nesting shapes your drawer and your routine

MUSHROOM CUPS nests as a stack of cups, so you spend less time hunting for the right size. NESTED takes a different approach: the cups fit together inside a mother hen, which opens to reveal an egg and then a chick. That makes NESTED more of a display piece and a conversation starter, while MUSHROOM CUPS is more of a straightforward stack you grab and use.

Neither approach is better in the abstract. If you want the set to live in a drawer and disappear when not in use, the mushroom stack is simpler. If you like the idea of a set that looks good sitting out and makes measuring a small event, the hen-and-egg nesting is the draw.

Side-by-side on the details that affect daily use

• Capacity range: MUSHROOM CUPS adds 2/3 and 3/4 cup to the standard 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 and 1 cup sizes. NESTED covers 1/4 cup through 1 full cup.
• Material: MUSHROOM CUPS is BPA-free plastic and described as easy to clean. NESTED's material is not specified in the catalog, so check the product page if plastic versus another material matters to you.
• Nesting style: MUSHROOM CUPS nests as a stack of cups. NESTED nests inside a mother hen figure with an egg and chick inside.
• Price: MUSHROOM CUPS is listed at USD 10.95 and NESTED at USD 9.75, both against a USD 15.00 comparison price.

Choose MUSHROOM CUPS if...

• You bake recipes with 2/3 or 3/4 cup measures: The dedicated cups save you from combining sizes or eyeballing the line.
• You want a set that stacks flat in a drawer: The cups nest together as a simple stack.
• Easy cleanup matters: The catalog describes the BPA-free plastic as easy to clean.

Choose NESTED if...

• You want the set to double as kitchen decor: The mother hen, egg and chick nesting gives it a country-yet-contemporary look the catalog calls out.
• Your recipes stay in quarter and third cups: The 1/4-to-1-cup range covers standard dry measures without extra sizes.
• You want the lower listed price: NESTED is listed at USD 9.75 versus USD 10.95 for MUSHROOM CUPS.

Questions before you pick a set

Are these liquid or dry measuring cups?

Both are described as dry measuring cups. Use them for flour, sugar and other dry ingredients rather than for pouring liquids.

Do both sets include a 1-cup measure?

Yes. MUSHROOM CUPS and NESTED each go up to one full cup.

Is NESTED made of plastic?

The catalog does not specify NESTED's material. Check the product page if that matters for your kitchen.

Which set is better for a gift?

NESTED's hen-and-egg reveal makes it the more gift-like set. MUSHROOM CUPS is the more practical pick for someone who bakes with 2/3 and 3/4 cup measures.