Question - Marinating & Calories

bassetthree

So lets say you are going to be marinating fish with ingredients that if you fully consumed them would be about 125 cals. How do you calculate the portion that you should really take credit for? The fish is not going to absorb all of the marinade and I will be discarding the remaining. Any ideas?

catmandoodle

I don't have a clue, but I would be interested in knowing the answer.

reese66

I always add 1/4th the calories just to be on the safe side...

ShellyMacchi

maybe measure the before and after portion of marinade and only 'count' the difference?

flutterqueen04

I have no clue. I usually just guess high and go from there. Its always better to over estimate calories eaten then underestimate. I'd say if its 125 calories in the marinade, about 40-50 calories would be a good estimate. Again, not really sure, just my opinion

sabrinafaith

i measure out about 1/4 cup of marinade and then brush on poultry or fish, so I count about 1-2 tbsp. I doubt that each piece is getting more than that.

bassetthree

Thanks everyone. Better than taking credit for all of it.

ebgbjo

I weigh the marinade prior to placing in plastic bag or bowl (however I am marinading) and then after I marinade, I weigh whatever I am discarding. The difference I have between the two is the total added to the beef, chicken, ect. I take the calories and other nutritionals of what amount of marinade I am using add it to the total nutritionals of rest of dish and then divide by serving size

bassetthree

Thank you. That method seems very precise