Bread vs Toast
ruggedshutter
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How do you guys weigh your bread when you make it as toast? Before or after it goes through the toaster? I weighed pre and post toasting and had pre: 37g post: 33g That is for a bread that has a 43g serving size so that's almost 10% weight reduction from moisture.
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Moisture causes the weight reduction, like you said. Moisture does not have a significant number of calories, as it is primarily water. Weigh the bread before you toast it.0
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Sorry couldn't help but post this since it was the first thing that came to mind.
Anyway- weigh before toasting.0 -
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most people weigh food before cooking...and it's nice if you can do that. For toast I log the bread and don't worry about the cooking method...0
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Although as the outside of the bread burns/browns, energy is released... So in theory the toast will contain slightly fewer calories than the piece of bread. Unfortunately, you'd probably need a science lab to work out the exact number...
Assuming you are trying to lose weight, I would go with the bread measurement (i.e. the higher number) and then if there are any inaccuracies, you are eating fewer calories than you're logging (rather than underestimating!)0 -
Just enter it as BREAD. The moisture that evaporates probably doesn't have any calories. And if it does have a few, you're probably going to burn those off just walking to the toaster to retrieve the bread
I generally always weigh my food before cooking. 0 -
I usually log things pre cooked as well. I do however weigh my chicken cooked (but the packaging gives both raw and cooked weights). The only reason is because I typically don't thaw it out much before cooking so the weight is way off. Most packages should specify how you are supposed to weigh.0
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ruggedshutter wrote: »How do you guys weigh your bread when you make it as toast? Before or after it goes through the toaster? I weighed pre and post toasting and had pre: 37g post: 33g That is for a bread that has a 43g serving size so that's almost 10% weight reduction from moisture.
I don't weigh bread. There may be a 10% discrepancy, but it's still only 4g we're talking about. Your scale may not be that accurate and even if it is, the calorie estimate from the baker isn't going to be that accurate due to things like differing moisture content. Instead, I reason that the "1 slice" serving size is an average and if you eat enough over time, it all evens out.0 -
Although as the outside of the bread burns/browns, energy is released... So in theory the toast will contain slightly fewer calories than the piece of bread. Unfortunately, you'd probably need a science lab to work out the exact number...
The number of calories possibly lost is not even close enough to worry about. That being said if the bread is already sliced why weigh it at all?0 -
ncboiler89 wrote: »Although as the outside of the bread burns/browns, energy is released... So in theory the toast will contain slightly fewer calories than the piece of bread. Unfortunately, you'd probably need a science lab to work out the exact number...
The number of calories possibly lost is not even close enough to worry about. That being said if the bread is already sliced why weigh it at all?
Because sliced bread may not always be the same gram amount.0 -
So do a few crunches while the bread is toasting but don't add them in as exercise.0
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How much toast are you eating in a day for the difference in calories to be anything but negligible?0
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How much toast are you eating in a day for the difference in calories to be anything but negligible?
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ncboiler89 wrote: »Although as the outside of the bread burns/browns, energy is released... So in theory the toast will contain slightly fewer calories than the piece of bread. Unfortunately, you'd probably need a science lab to work out the exact number...
The number of calories possibly lost is not even close enough to worry about. That being said if the bread is already sliced why weigh it at all?
Because sliced bread may not always be the same gram amount.
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now i want an oreo.
i dont have any
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ncboiler89 wrote: »ncboiler89 wrote: »Although as the outside of the bread burns/browns, energy is released... So in theory the toast will contain slightly fewer calories than the piece of bread. Unfortunately, you'd probably need a science lab to work out the exact number...
The number of calories possibly lost is not even close enough to worry about. That being said if the bread is already sliced why weigh it at all?
Because sliced bread may not always be the same gram amount.
Not sure if serious
Very serious just because it is machine manufactures does not mean all slices are exactly the gram amount listed as a serving. Don't belive me? Go get two pieces of bread and weigh them. Chances are they are not the serving size listed.0 -
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The nutrition info on the package is based on how its packaged: so bread, not toast.
I figure the crumbs that fall off in the process of eating it are just bonus calories saved. 1 here, 1 there lol.ruggedshutter wrote: »How do you guys weigh your bread when you make it as toast? Before or after it goes through the toaster? I weighed pre and post toasting and had pre: 37g post: 33g That is for a bread that has a 43g serving size so that's almost 10% weight reduction from moisture.
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To be fair the minute anyone on here suspects that you don't weigh down to the nano-gram you will be shunned. I've been accused on multiple occasions of weighing my cottage cheese incorrectly simply because the diary entry appears in cups instead of grams. Nevermind that I weigh my cottage cheese in grams and use math to convert to a value to put in based off the serving size in grams off the container. Nope. Not good enough. The entry is displayed in cups as a fraction therefore I'm lying about how much cottage cheese I'm eating.
This is funny because I changed from measuring cottage cheese using a measuring cup to using my scale so I wouldn't have to wash the measuring cup. I also figured it to be more accurate because I can put varying amounts into a cup (smash the hell out of it). But I agree with what you said. LOL@ people worrying about a gram. I am a stickler for accurate data but holy cow people...0 -
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Ps-I don't always weigh my bread these days, but I do normally log 2 slices as 1.1 servings automatically.0
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ncboiler89 wrote: »Although as the outside of the bread burns/browns, energy is released... So in theory the toast will contain slightly fewer calories than the piece of bread. Unfortunately, you'd probably need a science lab to work out the exact number...
The number of calories possibly lost is not even close enough to worry about. That being said if the bread is already sliced why weigh it at all?
Because sliced bread may not always be the same gram amount.
True, but a loaf of bread made commercially will weigh the same so if you live alone or are the only one to eat that particular type of bread it all averages out. Some slices will be slightly higher and some slightly lower. Same thing with eggs. They are sized by the weight per dozen (not actual dimensions) so one individual egg may be more or less than the "official" weight but if you eat enough of them it averages out.
There are definite advantages to living alone.
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How much toast are you eating in a day for the difference in calories to be anything but negligible?
To be fair the minute anyone on here suspects that you don't weigh down to the nano-gram you will be shunned. I've been accused on multiple occasions of weighing my cottage cheese incorrectly simply because the diary entry appears in cups instead of grams. Nevermind that I weigh my cottage cheese in grams and use math to convert to a value to put in based off the serving size in grams off the container. Nope. Not good enough. The entry is displayed in cups as a fraction therefore I'm lying about how much cottage cheese I'm eating. Also I once had a healthy debate on the merits of weighing individual Oreos with someone. You're supposed to weigh them you know. Because instead of 17 grams what if one was 18 grams? Your calories for that Oreo will be off by 4 whole calories. But I digress. Who's to say what's normal and what isn't in these cases. I see people logging vitamins and fish oil pills.
Omg what if you lick the spoon you used for the cottage cheese? Lol.
I weigh bread as one slice, that's it. I am not insane enough to weigh a slice of bread. Besides, I have a slice every day, so it all evens out.
I wonder how on earth people lost weight before the existence of MFP?0 -
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I see people logging vitamins and fish oil pills.
To be fair, most of those who do that, do it so that they get the micronutrients contained in the supplements on record. It is not because of the calories. I do it so I have a more clear vision of how much calcium and iron I get in a day.
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LOL I'm in maintenance. I've earned the right to round and approximate!StaciMarie1974 wrote: »Ps-I don't always weigh my bread these days, but I do normally log 2 slices as 1.1 servings automatically.
Ha, I did this to for a lot of stuff people I got crapped on for this same type of thing a few times. "Your dairy needs to be 100% accruate! No rounding!" the MFP gods would say.
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How much toast are you eating in a day for the difference in calories to be anything but negligible?
To be fair the minute anyone on here suspects that you don't weigh down to the nano-gram you will be shunned. I've been accused on multiple occasions of weighing my cottage cheese incorrectly simply because the diary entry appears in cups instead of grams. Nevermind that I weigh my cottage cheese in grams and use math to convert to a value to put in based off the serving size in grams off the container. Nope. Not good enough. The entry is displayed in cups as a fraction therefore I'm lying about how much cottage cheese I'm eating. Also I once had a healthy debate on the merits of weighing individual Oreos with someone. You're supposed to weigh them you know. Because instead of 17 grams what if one was 18 grams? Your calories for that Oreo will be off by 4 whole calories. But I digress. Who's to say what's normal and what isn't in these cases. I see people logging vitamins and fish oil pills.
I laughed out loud reading this and almost spit my coffee all over the screen. I know exactly what you're saying though, I've seen it a million times on here. I'm surprised I haven't been banned yet...I don't even HAVE a food scale! LOL!
ETA: And don't tell anyone, I don't even use measuring cups/spoon for most things unless they are high calorie items like oil. I just estimate, and the world keeps right on spinning.0
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