Corn on the cobb???

jess1992uga
jess1992uga Posts: 603 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So I am confused. I know most accurate weigh to know the serving of corn on cobb (which I need to know because its a fear food and I faced it tonight, but now need to know whether did one or two starches worth for my meal plan) is to weigh it before and after eat. Well here is problem.

Mom had already cooked the corn, so I didn't get raw weight. I weighed it and the small ear I had was like 127g or something like that. But it was cold because I got home late from work so I nuked it. After heating it up it was 115g. I then ate it and after it was 57g. So which weight is the best pre-weight? The 127g or the 115g?

I know, I know....best is to weigh raw....but...well...life happened and I couldn't. Plus you don't eat the kernels raw so how would that ever work?

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  • fit_rox
    fit_rox Posts: 83
    If you are using a calorie estimate on cooked corn, I would go with 115 the weight lost was probably due to water evaporating from the kernels. If you are using a calorie estimate based on raw corn, go with the higher value. Regardless, it's a very minimal difference that you should not worry about.
  • CA_Underdog
    CA_Underdog Posts: 733 Member
    I agree with fit_rox's assessment. :)
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    115g - 57g = the weight of corn that you ate in grams.

    Find the nutritional info for cooked corn (not on the cob, just regular cooked sweetcorn) and log it as this many grams.
  • marvybells
    marvybells Posts: 1,984 Member
    115g - 57g = the weight of corn that you ate in grams.

    Find the nutritional info for cooked corn (not on the cob, just regular cooked sweetcorn) and log it as this many grams.

    ^this

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