Weighing meals! Help!

princesschellzz
princesschellzz Posts: 18 Member
in Food and Nutrition
when weighing in meats , or carbs. Should I measure then raw or cooked? Like is the nutritional value the same even though the water is out? I'm confused ?

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  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    Raw is more accurate
  • princesschellzz
    princesschellzz Posts: 18 Member
    So let's say I need like 4 oz of chicken. I should measure 4 oz raw? When I cook it it becomes like 3 oz or something ? Is it still the same !?
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    Yes, weigh it raw and use an entry for raw chicken.

    If you are cooking multiple portions, weigh it raw for X number of portions, then once cooked, weigh again and divide by X for the amount of cooked food per portion.

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