Raw-v-Cooked - how much does it matter?

MogwaisGrandma

Hi

I am pretty organised so I do a lot of preparation for my meals in advance. With me doing this I put all items I need to cook in my diary as raw weight. I know cooking changes the weight of food but how much will it change the calorific content?

Is it so bad I am doing it this way?

Just to add if I am doing something like mashed sweet potato I put the butter I am going to add to it down as a separate item, same with anything I am roasting in an oil.

Thanks

Debs

xraychick77

shouldnt change the caloric value. unless its been steam or boiled off.

MogwaisGrandma

shouldnt change the caloric value. unless its been steam or boiled off.

I will be steaming a lot of the veg but I am only concerned if it adds calories. Losing a few will only be a benefit