cutting crust off bread to save calories?

eelane

I had two slices of bread, weighing 73g together. When I cut the crust off the crust weighed 36g. So that means the total bread weight leftover was 37g. Is that what I count for calories? Would it be accurate to say the crust has more calories in it since it weighs more?

in this bread 1g= 2.27 calories

Felidae_1981

I would think so? It can't weigh more without being more...it shouldn't matter if the weight is "hard" or "soft", the weight is still the same, no?

But I love the crust... especially crunchy crust

maf66

I think you need a better bread. I eat Pumpernickel and one slice = 40 cal 1g fat 2g protein 1g fiber. The whole slice. Remove the crust and all you get are empty calories.

http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/food-nutrition/facts/eating-bread-crust.htm

infamousmk

For the few calories you're going to save, why bother cutting off the crusts? Seriously, why make the process more difficult than it already is? Just eat the bread intact and take the stairs in to the office to make up for it.

eelane

I cut it off because my limit is 1200 calories a day, so those little bits add up

infamousmk

I cut it off because my limit is 1200 calories a day, so those little bits add up

Hence taking the stairs a couple of flights or walking a few extra steps... I ate at 1200 net calories for quite some time and never made eating this difficult.

AnninStPaul

why not stick to one piece of bread, or slice it more thinly, rather than cutting off crust?

bobthesmogs

Try having an open sandwich. You get heaps more filling that way and save on a slice of bread. Only drawback, it usually needs to be eaten with a knife and fork :-)

issyfit

I cut it off because my limit is 1200 calories a day, so those little bits add up

Then why not skip the bread all together?

JackboyE

I couldn't even imagine eating bread on a 1200 calorie diet :P

sweettthings

Now your hair won't curl.

(that's what my grandmother would tell you, lol.)

johnsscarlett

I cut the crust off of my bread too. I started doing this for my grand kids who don't like the crust and then I started doing it for myself too. The bread I use weighs 3 ounces for 2 slices, when I cut off the crust it weighs 2 ounces. I'm sure it changes the calorie count but I just leave it as is. I have found I prefer my bread without crust but I still do like to make myself a sandwich:)

AlsDonkBoxSquat

I cut it off because my limit is 1200 calories a day, so those little bits add up

Then why not cut the bread in half like a half a sandwich and load it up?

billsica

why not stick to one piece of bread, or slice it more thinly, rather than cutting off crust?

Contrarian

This is pure genius!

ElizabethRoad

I had two slices of bread, weighing 73g together. When I cut the crust off the crust weighed 36g. So that means the total bread weight leftover was 37g. Is that what I count for calories? Would it be accurate to say the crust has more calories in it since it weighs more?

in this bread 1g= 2.27 calories

If the crust weighs 36g and there are 2.27 calories per g then you know how many calories are in the crust... what was the question again?

yummy♥

if you remove part of your bread, you are saving calories, but wasting food.

ATT949

Funny, I started on this kick last week!

I make my own bread and find that, on a 3 ounce slice, the crust is as much a 1 ounce.

What's the value in the extra ounce?

According to a study done in Germany in 2002, the crust contains a very high percentage of antioxidants that are created when the bread cooks. There was a follow up study done in '09, IIRC, that confirmed the results.

I don't have the links handy but they're a Google away.


Insofar as calories are concerned my hunch is that the crust contains fewer calories than an ounce of bread because the carbs in the crust have been cooked to the point where they're brittle and brown which I suspect reduces the caloric value.

Does the Maillard reaction occur in the crust?

[Google foo engaged]

Ah, yes, the Wiki - where would we be without it?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maillard_reaction

Haven't read the article yet but it looked interesting when I skimmed it.

SofaKingRad

When I have a sesame seed bun, I take off all of the seeds. Saves me 5 calories! Great job on the dedication!

shanolap

73g x 2.27cal = 165.71 cal

36g x 2.27cal = 81.72 cal

165.71 cal - 81.72 cal = 83.99 cal

83.99 cal is your answer.

I think.... wait, what was the question?

AmyRhubarb

I cut it off because my limit is 1200 calories a day, so those little bits add up

Then why not cut the bread in half like a half a sandwich and load it up?

That's what I usually do - one slice of bread, all the filling! Makes a thick sandwich, but not too thick that I can't eat it! I almost always have half the bread, all the meat, and sides of fruit and/or veggies.

GinGinSweden

The only advantage to this I can think of is your eating less so of course there is less calories in it and usually the crust is baste in butter to make it shine so prob has more calories right there than the bread inside? But I do not eat soft breads so do not have to worry about it

wilkyway

I like my breadcrust o.O

kbmnurse

Trying to limit my bread. I could eat a loaf of crusty bread with a hunk of sharp cheddar cheese all by myself. YUm Yum

akf2000

When I have a sesame seed bun, I take off all of the seeds. Saves me 5 calories! Great job on the dedication!

wow, you're taking the piss out of someone on a diet forum for asking a question about dieting. You really are winning at the internet.

deja_blu

Aren't you cutting out some of your nutrients when you do that? I am speculating. I am not a bread expert, LOL. But if I get whole wheat bread for the purpose of putting more fiber in my diet, I imagine a nice portion of that fiber is in the crust and not the heart of the bread.

And if you must cut crust off to save calories, I suggest finding a new carb. =]

rockerbabyy

o.O that... is almost worse than the person i read about that weighs their bread to make sure they arent getting more than "one serving" per slice....
im sorry - but if its to the point that you cut crusts off to save calories, you need to re-*kitten* the foods youre eating and/or daily calories.
i was a grumpy ***** on 1200 a day, but thats just me.

967_1111

Sorry, my Mom would whack me on the back of the head for not eating the end crust in the loaf, or for cutting the crust off a perfectly good piece of bread.

Eat one slice and donate the equivalent of one slice to your food bank. Win, win.

sarahwright01

Sandwich Thins Sister.....or only one slice of bread, make a half sandwich....those things would save you the same calories as cutting off your crust with out the work.

The hubby and I often make a whole sandwich between the two of us and cut it in half. Way easier and less calories....

rockerbabyy

When I have a sesame seed bun, I take off all of the seeds. Saves me 5 calories! Great job on the dedication!

wow, you're taking the piss out of someone on a diet forum for asking a question about dieting. You really are winning at the internet.

to me, theres a big difference between dieting, and being obsessive.
cutting crust off to save calories seems obsessive to me.

auroranflash

Mail me ALL of your crusts!

I will eat them all!