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rttempleton
rttempleton Posts: 5
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I feel ridiculous asking this, but can someone tell me how to properly measure for calories after I have read the nutritional section. Are the measurements they list raw or after being cooked? On the box of couscous it states that it is 140 calories for 1/4 cup. Do I measure it before it is cooked or after? :embarassed:

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  • sckrlov
    sckrlov Posts: 74
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    I think with things like couscous pasta and rice the measurement is before it is cooked.
  • rttempleton
    rttempleton Posts: 5
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    Hope you are right.......:)
  • mila123
    mila123 Posts: 1 Member
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    Good question!
  • Pandorian
    Pandorian Posts: 2,055 MFP Moderator
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    It pretty well needs to be measured raw, because if you like your pasta etc al dente (I think that's the still crispy one) your "cup" will weigh less than a cup of one where the pasta is cooked so much it's falling apart from the water in it. Measuring raw allows you to take the same amount of pasta, cook to your preference and have the same calorie count.
  • MikeDailyIntake
    MikeDailyIntake Posts: 133
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    Not sure, what i do is just make a cup then eat 1/4th of that cup and save the rest for other meals

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