weighing question

xtina315

Now this maybe silly. Do you have to weigh meat when it is raw or is it still okay to weigh it cooked?

3dogsrunning

I prefer to weigh raw if possible and use the raw value. When cooking, methods can change the calorie content. A lot of time fat is lost when it is cooked, but it is hard to know how much. At least by weighing raw, I am overestimating.

If you do weigh cooked, make sure to use the entry that reflects that it is cooked and preferably, how. Like chicken breast, roasted, skin on. Etc.

Colorscheme

I weigh everything raw, like pasta and pre-packaged stuff. I find it easiest.

xtina315

Oh jeesh. Ah I probably eat more than I should then. Thanks!!

ASKyle

Preferably raw.

If you must weigh cooked, make sure you use a cooked entry. The food weighs less for the same calories because the water was lost during the cooking process.

737jac737

Great question. Best one I've seen all month!

xtina315

Thanks for everyone's responses. Just wanted to make sure I did it correctly lol

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