How to weigh Baked Potato?

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Ok. I am tracking EVERYTHING. I have a food scale, and am wondering if I should weigh my potato before or after it is cooked? They lose a couple of ounces after baking. What is the correct way?

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  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
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    you need the weight that corresponds to the data you are using. Raw data, raw weight etc.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
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    Before cooking is always the most accurate. If you have to weigh after it's cooked, use a 'baked' entry.
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
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    Raw weight is more accurate than cooked, so do it that way if you have the opportunity
  • ktekc
    ktekc Posts: 879 Member
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    I always try to log it whichever way i ate it cause that is the calories i actually ate. Just make sure your log entry is the right one.
  • Gska17
    Gska17 Posts: 752 Member
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    I use raw weight.
  • Maguigi
    Maguigi Posts: 9 Member
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    Thanks!
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,074 Member
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    Since you have gotten useful answers...

    Quickly! Don't let that potato get cold.
  • Walter__
    Walter__ Posts: 518 Member
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    I weigh it raw.
  • girlviernes
    girlviernes Posts: 2,402 Member
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    Since you have gotten useful answers...

    Quickly! Don't let that potato get cold.

    Lolz

  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
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    you weigh it raw

    hope it was good! mmmm baked potatoes..... LOLOL