Calorie calculation

Helenelle

My packet of basmatic, oats and lentils gives as nutrition guidelines 270 calories per 80gm serving - is this cooked or uncooked weight? how do I tell?

Dauntlessness

I think dry weight is always the way to go. Mostly because you cant control how much water is absorbed into the foods you cook.

Dauntlessness

-Oh you were asking about a specific food. Its impossible for us to know without knowing the brands. Everything varies. It should say on the box prepared vs unprepared.

Helenelle

thank you Lect - I will go with uncooked