pasta!

annmayjenkins

hello everyone...

A serving size is 80g but are you supposed to measure your pasta dry or after it's cooked?

thanks

AM

ImaSongbird

I hope you get a response! I asked this months ago and no one answered.

dls06

Serving size on package is dry, 2 oz or 1 cup cooked.

I found this site that shows you what different portions look like. Check it out.

http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/servingcard7.pdf

http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/tools/downloads/what-does-a-serving-look-like/Serving-size.pdf

http://www.rd.com/slideshows/what-does-a-serving-size-look-like/

MelisandreRed

Generally, 2 oz dry equals 4 oz cooked.

annmayjenkins

many thanks for your replies so far..

so, if i'm looking up pasta on the calorie counter to tot up my calories for the day on the site, do you think they are refering to the dry weight or the cooked weight?

thanks

annmayjenkins

bump

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monkeypantz

I usually do 75g of raw pasta cooked per a person...and there is sometimes leftovers!

ackeebee

the nutritional value on the package i buy is for dry weight.

Nicola0000

hello everyone...

A serving size is 80g but are you supposed to measure your pasta dry or after it's cooked?

thanks

AM

this is the dry weight, and so is the cals on the packet.

MooneyBear

Measuring 75g worth of dry pasta equals around 270 calories. Hope this helps x

lanzaroteblue

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/492235--cooked-as-directed

People are debating this on one of the other boards at the moment
x

alex6971

This really confuses me too!!!!!!

I am same with jacket potatos to. Obviously before cooked it is alot heavier than when cooked.

Hope we get an answer!!!!

ackeebee

while it is usually clear from the pasta package that it is dry weight, i am often puzzled with rice. the ones i buy don't specify and i have always assumed it is the cooked weight.

psiren28

It's impossible to find a correct dry weight total on here (at least I haven't found one) so I added my own based on the amounts given at a slimming club I used to go to. It's only a calorie amount though, not carbs etc.

50g dry weight pasta = 195 cals
100g potato uncooked weight for jackets = 75 cals
50g dry weight basmati rice = 185 cals

Hope this helps

llkilgore

while it is usually clear from the pasta package that it is dry weight, i am often puzzled with rice. the ones i buy don't specify and i have always assumed it is the cooked weight.

According to the USDA nutrient database, http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/

0.25 C dry long-grain white rice = 46.25 g = 169 calories
1 C cooked long-grain white rice = 158 g = 205 calories

ackeebee

while it is usually clear from the pasta package that it is dry weight, i am often puzzled with rice. the ones i buy don't specify and i have always assumed it is the cooked weight.

According to the USDA nutrient database, http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/

0.25 C dry long-grain white rice = 46.25 g = 169 calories
1 C cooked long-grain white rice = 158 g = 205 calories

thanks for this..