Measuring dry spaghetti

BigMamy

Does anyone know how to calculate the calories in spaghetti. The packet says "Typical Values (cooked as directed) Per 100g" - 147 calories. Does this mean 100g before I cook it, or after I cook it? (which will obviously weigh more due to the water)

mclukey

I'm pretty sure the weight is before you cook it.

Showgirlbody

Dry. I weigh mine before cooking.

treetop57

Usually it's measured before you cook it. But the numbers you quoted say "cooked as directed." I'd say in this case, they're assuming after you cook it.

Typical uncooked spaghetti has 200 calories per 58 grams ( http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-barilla-spaghetti-thin-dry-i113698 ), so 147 calories per 100 grams is most likely cooked weight, including all the water it absorbed.

jj1983

definitly before