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Butter of toast cals
allana1111
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How much do y'll add for a light layer of butter on your toast? It seems like MFP told me before it would be an extra 10 calories.. seem accurate? I just use regular butter..... not margarine or anything
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Measure the butter before you spread it on your toast. Use a measuring spoon, or figure the size of the slice based on the markings on the wrapper (use another wrapped cube for comparison) There are 8 tablespoons in a cube of butter - I use about a 1/2 tbs on my toast - I like butter! A 1/2 tbs is about 50 cals.0
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I weigh it by putting the bread or toast a plate on the scale, hitting Tare to zero it out, then spreading on as much as I like and see what the weight is, recording the actual weight in grams.11
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I weigh it by putting the bread or toast a plate on the scale, hitting Tare to zero it out, then spreading on as much as I like and see what the weight is, recording the actual weight in grams.
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10 cals seems very low. Like others have said, weigh it first.0
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I weigh it by putting the bread or toast a plate on the scale, hitting Tare to zero it out, then spreading on as much as I like and see what the weight is, recording the actual weight in grams.
It melts tho on the hot toast...
I lay my knife on the scale...zero it out and get the butter...usually 10grams for 2 pieces of toast is enough for me.0 -
10 cals seems very low. Like others have said, weigh it first.
Yah that's not correct I used 10grams today and it was 72 calories and that's not a lot of butter...just enough to put a thin coat on each piece.0 -
I weigh it by putting the bread or toast a plate on the scale, hitting Tare to zero it out, then spreading on as much as I like and see what the weight is, recording the actual weight in grams.
It melts tho on the hot toast...
I lay my knife on the scale...zero it out and get the butter...usually 10grams for 2 pieces of toast is enough for me.
does its melting change its caloric value? Seriously, because I didn't think of that. I assumed that the weight of the butter, whether melted or solid, is the weight of the butter used.0 -
I weigh it by putting the bread or toast a plate on the scale, hitting Tare to zero it out, then spreading on as much as I like and see what the weight is, recording the actual weight in grams.
It melts tho on the hot toast...
I lay my knife on the scale...zero it out and get the butter...usually 10grams for 2 pieces of toast is enough for me.
does its melting change its caloric value? Seriously, because I didn't think of that. I assumed that the weight of the butter, whether melted or solid, is the weight of the butter used.
I would think it changes the "weight" from solid to liquid there is a difference in the measurments...from gram to tsp/tbsp...
Not sure...but I know with cooking when it says 1/2c butter melted for 1/2c melted butter there is a difference.0 -
I don't put butter on toast, I put it on my veggies
. There are around 750 cals in 100g of butter so 10 cals would only equate to a gram and a half! That's nothing. 10 grams is about a small teaspoon, but weighing it in a little bowl beforehand works well for me. 0 -
Think it's the same weight melted - could be wrong though.
Yup, I'm a 10g girl too (74) 0 -
Yep .... a very thin spreading on ONE SLICE OF TOAST is around 5g
That's a good 30-40 calories right there !!0 -
Definitely weigh it. You're probably using a lot more than you think! I use around 50 cals for each slice of bread.0
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I use about 10-15g of light butter on my toast and it comes up to around 45cal.0
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I'd weigh it.
As for the difference in melted vs. unmelted, I figured it's just like raw meat or veggies- weigh before you cook or in this case melt0 -
1 TBSP is 100 calories, and it sure melts fast on hot toast lol0
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I believe melting might change volume and density - but not weight... right?
I weigh everything. Even measuring a tablespoon of butter - I found I was OVERestimating how much butter I had and was actually eating LESS than I accounted for. Weighting condiments helps me make sure I am getting to actually eat all the calories I am accounting for, and to not go over the portions.0 -
Definitely weigh it. You're probably using a lot more than you think! I use around 50 cals for each slice of bread.
Yes. Butter was one of the things I was totally underestimating before I got my food scale. There's no way it's only 10 calories.0 -
I believe melting might change volume and density - but not weight... right?
Yep, that's right. Nothing is added or removed when the butter melts, so the weight will not change.
Veggies change when cooked as they can lose or gain water during the cooking process (depending on how they are cooked). Likewise, with meat. It can lose weight during cooking because of water loss.0 -
I believe melting might change volume and density - but not weight... right?
I weigh everything. Even measuring a tablespoon of butter - I found I was OVERestimating how much butter I had and was actually eating LESS than I accounted for. Weighting condiments helps me make sure I am getting to actually eat all the calories I am accounting for, and to not go over the portions.
no it does change it.
If you weigh out lets say 6grams of butter...then melt it...it is no longer 6grams...it's 4grams.
and it is now a liquid so it shouldn't be weighed it should be measured....will it matter with 10grams of butter on toast probably not a whole lot but as I mentioned when cooking and it says 1/2c butter melted....that is different than 1//2 melted butter...
1/2c melted butter is more than 1/2butter melted.0 -
I believe melting might change volume and density - but not weight... right?
I weigh everything. Even measuring a tablespoon of butter - I found I was OVERestimating how much butter I had and was actually eating LESS than I accounted for. Weighting condiments helps me make sure I am getting to actually eat all the calories I am accounting for, and to not go over the portions.
no it does change it.
If you weigh out lets say 6grams of butter...then melt it...it is no longer 6grams...it's 4grams.
and it is now a liquid so it shouldn't be weighed it should be measured....will it matter with 10grams of butter on toast probably not a whole lot but as I mentioned when cooking and it says 1/2c butter melted....that is different than 1//2 melted butter...
1/2c melted butter is more than 1/2butter melted.
No. The weight does not change. Neither does the volume.
In the same way that the weight of an ice cube will not change when it's melted.
The difference you are seeing between a cup of solid butter, and a cup of melted butter is probably due to the fact that it is very difficult to completely fill a cup with solid butter. No matter how hard you try, there will always be some air pockets.0 -
I put my container of butter (stick, tub, whatever) on the food scale, hit the tare button so the measurement reads zero, and then spread as much as I want on my toast. My scale will register the difference in negative grams and I know how much I used.2
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I believe melting might change volume and density - but not weight... right?
I weigh everything. Even measuring a tablespoon of butter - I found I was OVERestimating how much butter I had and was actually eating LESS than I accounted for. Weighting condiments helps me make sure I am getting to actually eat all the calories I am accounting for, and to not go over the portions.
no it does change it.
If you weigh out lets say 6grams of butter...then melt it...it is no longer 6grams...it's 4grams.
and it is now a liquid so it shouldn't be weighed it should be measured....will it matter with 10grams of butter on toast probably not a whole lot but as I mentioned when cooking and it says 1/2c butter melted....that is different than 1//2 melted butter...
1/2c melted butter is more than 1/2butter melted.
No. The weight does not change. Neither does the volume.
In the same way that the weight of an ice cube will not change when it's melted.
The difference you are seeing between a cup of solid butter, and a cup of melted butter is probably due to the fact that it is very difficult to completely fill a cup with solid butter. No matter how hard you try, there will always be some air pockets.
I just did it and it does change it the weight.
I was making banana bread...it called for 1/2c butter melted...I don't need a cup measurment as it's on the paper for the butter...and I knew this thread was here so I did the experiment.
I weighed out the 1/2c solid butter...
Melted it
The melted but weighed less...
as I said for the amount on toast it wont matter that much but it matters with larger quantities.0 -
I believe melting might change volume and density - but not weight... right?
I weigh everything. Even measuring a tablespoon of butter - I found I was OVERestimating how much butter I had and was actually eating LESS than I accounted for. Weighting condiments helps me make sure I am getting to actually eat all the calories I am accounting for, and to not go over the portions.
no it does change it.
If you weigh out lets say 6grams of butter...then melt it...it is no longer 6grams...it's 4grams.
and it is now a liquid so it shouldn't be weighed it should be measured....will it matter with 10grams of butter on toast probably not a whole lot but as I mentioned when cooking and it says 1/2c butter melted....that is different than 1//2 melted butter...
1/2c melted butter is more than 1/2butter melted.
No. The weight does not change. Neither does the volume.
In the same way that the weight of an ice cube will not change when it's melted.
The difference you are seeing between a cup of solid butter, and a cup of melted butter is probably due to the fact that it is very difficult to completely fill a cup with solid butter. No matter how hard you try, there will always be some air pockets.
I just did it and it does change it the weight.
I was making banana bread...it called for 1/2c butter melted...I don't need a cup measurment as it's on the paper for the butter...and I knew this thread was here so I did the experiment.
I weighed out the 1/2c solid butter...
Melted it
The melted but weighed less...
as I said for the amount on toast it wont matter that much but it matters with larger quantities.
How much was the difference? How fast did you melt it? ie, really high heat, or a low heat? Evaporation could be the reason for your difference, especially if heated fast or for a long time.0 -
I believe melting might change volume and density - but not weight... right?
I weigh everything. Even measuring a tablespoon of butter - I found I was OVERestimating how much butter I had and was actually eating LESS than I accounted for. Weighting condiments helps me make sure I am getting to actually eat all the calories I am accounting for, and to not go over the portions.
no it does change it.
If you weigh out lets say 6grams of butter...then melt it...it is no longer 6grams...it's 4grams.
and it is now a liquid so it shouldn't be weighed it should be measured....will it matter with 10grams of butter on toast probably not a whole lot but as I mentioned when cooking and it says 1/2c butter melted....that is different than 1//2 melted butter...
1/2c melted butter is more than 1/2butter melted.
No. The weight does not change. Neither does the volume.
In the same way that the weight of an ice cube will not change when it's melted.
The difference you are seeing between a cup of solid butter, and a cup of melted butter is probably due to the fact that it is very difficult to completely fill a cup with solid butter. No matter how hard you try, there will always be some air pockets.
I just did it and it does change it the weight.
I was making banana bread...it called for 1/2c butter melted...I don't need a cup measurment as it's on the paper for the butter...and I knew this thread was here so I did the experiment.
I weighed out the 1/2c solid butter...
Melted it
The melted but weighed less...
as I said for the amount on toast it wont matter that much but it matters with larger quantities.
How much was the difference? How fast did you melt it? ie, really high heat, or a low heat? Evaporation could be the reason for your difference, especially if heated fast or for a long time.
I melted it in the microwave in 5 sec intervals until it was just melted. Melting butter for banana bread is not rocket science and doesn't need done at high heat (burns the butter) nor for a long time (cooks the butter)
As for the exact numbers I didn't write them down but it was enough of a difference that I know melting changes the weight.
Not only that as I said 1/2butter melted in a recipe is not the same as 1/2 melted butter they are different amounts...and different measurments as one is a liquid and one is a solid...
But I am not going to derail this thread debating this...it's silly I know that there is a difference and if people choose to ignore it or not believe it eh no matter to me...only screwing up their own logging and/or cooking...(esp banana bread)1 -
I believe melting might change volume and density - but not weight... right?
I weigh everything. Even measuring a tablespoon of butter - I found I was OVERestimating how much butter I had and was actually eating LESS than I accounted for. Weighting condiments helps me make sure I am getting to actually eat all the calories I am accounting for, and to not go over the portions.
no it does change it.
If you weigh out lets say 6grams of butter...then melt it...it is no longer 6grams...it's 4grams.
and it is now a liquid so it shouldn't be weighed it should be measured....will it matter with 10grams of butter on toast probably not a whole lot but as I mentioned when cooking and it says 1/2c butter melted....that is different than 1//2 melted butter...
1/2c melted butter is more than 1/2butter melted.
No. The weight does not change. Neither does the volume.
In the same way that the weight of an ice cube will not change when it's melted.
The difference you are seeing between a cup of solid butter, and a cup of melted butter is probably due to the fact that it is very difficult to completely fill a cup with solid butter. No matter how hard you try, there will always be some air pockets.
I just did it and it does change it the weight.
I was making banana bread...it called for 1/2c butter melted...I don't need a cup measurment as it's on the paper for the butter...and I knew this thread was here so I did the experiment.
I weighed out the 1/2c solid butter...
Melted it
The melted but weighed less...
as I said for the amount on toast it wont matter that much but it matters with larger quantities.
How much was the difference? How fast did you melt it? ie, really high heat, or a low heat? Evaporation could be the reason for your difference, especially if heated fast or for a long time.
I melted it in the microwave in 5 sec intervals until it was just melted. Melting butter for banana bread is not rocket science and doesn't need done at high heat (burns the butter) nor for a long time (cooks the butter)
As for the exact numbers I didn't write them down but it was enough of a difference that I know melting changes the weight.
Not only that as I said 1/2butter melted in a recipe is not the same as 1/2 melted butter they are different amounts...and different measurments as one is a liquid and one is a solid...
But I am not going to derail this thread debating this...it's silly I know that there is a difference and if people choose to ignore it or not believe it eh no matter to me...only screwing up their own logging and/or cooking...(esp banana bread)
Even when you're just barely melting the butter, if you're melting the whole stick some will get very hot while the rest is still melting. You'll have some melted in the bottom, but a mostly complete stick of butter. That melted butter is still getting hot, bubbling, and some of the water is evaporating, while the rest of the stick is melting. That's why the weight changes.
When you put butter on toast and it melts though, it isn't getting hot enough to evaporate any of the water away. The weight should be the same whether or not the butter is melted in this case. If someone wants to actually test this, weigh out the amount of butter you usually put on toast. Then make the toast and put it on. See if the weight changes.0 -
Come on guys, the butter melting on the toast whilst on the scale makes absolutely no difference. You weight vegetables and food before you cook them because they loose a lot of water when cooking and therefore the weight changes. Whilst weighting the toast on the other hand, the 10g of solid butter you put on will still be 10g when it melts, nothing is leaving the weighting plate.0
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I usually measure my butter by weighing the actual tub of butter, hitting Tare on the scales, taking the butter I want and then weighing the tub again. The negative weight is the number of grams I log.
Even if the melting of the butter changed it's weight (which it doesn't) then I get around it using the butter-tub-weighing method. I also use this way of weighing things like ketchup etc.0 -
Melting butter would most likely change its volume, but not its weight.
If you took a teaspoon of butter and melted it, it would likely take up less room on the spoon because the air in the butter would have been released by melting it. This would be especially true for whipped butter, I'd imagine.
I'll try it next time I need some melted butter, though, to find out for sure. Just going by logic, here.
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