So confused what is the correct answer
Feistychick68
Posts: 301 Member
I am trying to find the correct answer do I weigh my food raw or cooked ie. Meat, fish chicken? The answers are all over the place on this. Using the data base should it not be always measure ..,,,,, unless specified specific way. The database usually doesn't specify cooked or raw. Sooo when I research this question the answers are always all over the place..
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Everything should be measured raw unless otherwise specified on the nutrition label.0
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Whether you weigh raw or cooked make sure you find the correct nutrition information from the database.
If unsure you can look up the food in question (fish, chicken, etc) in the USDA food database. The USDA has information for both raw and cooked.
http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list
I personally weigh my food raw.0 -
Ok ty. Of course my preference has been cooked. Possibly my weight loss not happening caz I have been weighing cooked. Thx.0
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I always measure raw and don't worry about the weight once it is cooked.0
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Raw, dry, etc. The nutritional information is based on the food as is--unprepared. Because they can't account for how you're going to prepare it which will add nutrients/calories.0
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Thx for the link shadow and all the replies. Apparently I've been doing it wrong0
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Feistychick68 wrote: »Ok ty. Of course my preference has been cooked. Possibly my weight loss not happening caz I have been weighing cooked. Thx.
I'd like to see what entries you've been using. Would you please change your Diary Sharing settings to Public: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings0 -
I changed it. But I have only recently been diligent in tracking. Does the raw apply the same for rice, noodles ie. Sb dry than I imagine. I sooo have been doing this wrong. Oprah should share her ppl to be my measuring *kitten*.0
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What if you enter the weight cooked, as in find an entry that says for example "tilapia, cooked" then enter the necessary ounces or grams?0
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Feistychick68 wrote: »I changed it. But I have only recently been diligent in tracking. Does the raw apply the same for rice, noodles ie. Sb dry than I imagine. I sooo have been doing this wrong. Oprah should share her ppl to be my measuring *kitten*.
Definitely dry. The amount it will weigh after it's cooked will vary depending on the cook time and how much water was absorbed.
Most packages of rice/noodles I buy typically state that the nutritional information is for a certain dry portion.0 -
Thx everyone0
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