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natalie8313
natalie8313 Posts: 32 Member
edited November 12 in Social Groups
When weighing or measuring foods, is the caloric/servings for the raw state or the cooked state? Everything has a different density after being cooked and I want to make sure that I am logging correctly.

Thanks in advance.

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  • bronzeambition
    bronzeambition Posts: 39 Member
    Definitely not a silly question! Measure before cooking. As you said, when you cook food, the weight changes and depending on how you cook it/for how long the weight could be turn out differently. For example, chicken that is cooked longer will be more dry and have less water. I can't think of any food that would be measured after cooking :)
  • socialone74
    socialone74 Posts: 85 Member
    Not a silly question and excellent answer!
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    Often the listings will specify--raw pasta, cooked rice. Many meat listings are specified as cooked, for example chicken breast.

    For most things, the difference between raw and cooked is minimal. I've read that lots of things have slightly more calories cooked, but the difference is very small.
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