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Pasta Serving Size Confusion?

Deedoyle9721
Deedoyle9721 Posts: 563 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Pasta Serving size is 2 oz

When cooked that becomes about 4 oz

So... Do they both = 200 calories?

Or do you weigh 2 oz cooked pasta to get 200 calories?

Thank you for any/all help! :)

Replies

  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    Yes, the extra weight is from the water absorbed.

    I weigh my pasta dry and log those calories.
  • PKM0515
    PKM0515 Posts: 3,090 Member
    You weigh the pasta dry, but the 200 calories is for the cooked amount. No need to weigh it after you cook it.

    Hope this helps! 🍝 😋
  • nanastaci2020
    nanastaci2020 Posts: 1,072 Member
    If you don't add oil, etc. to add calories: then yes the 2 oz dry pasta at 200 calories is still 200 calories once cooked.
  • Deedoyle9721
    Deedoyle9721 Posts: 563 Member
    Well, I guess I've been cheating myself!
    I've been measuring 2 oz after it's cooked! (Such a small sad portion!)
    So my 4 oz cooked naked pasta serving is 200 calories... yay!
    Thank you Ladies!!! :)
  • ChickenKillerPuppy
    ChickenKillerPuppy Posts: 297 Member
    I make pasta dishes about twice a week and I'm always surprised at how much 2oz dry pasta (or 56 grams) ends up being when cooked, especially when you bulk it up with lots of veggies!
  • Deedoyle9721
    Deedoyle9721 Posts: 563 Member
    MORE is GOOD!!! lol Thanks!

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