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How many dang calories in this?!

heatherrose9
heatherrose9 Posts: 122 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I get so confused over things like sweet potatos! I measured it PRE-COOKING (7.1 OZ or 200 G) then I took off the skin and measured it on my plate- 4.1OZ/ 115 g! I am getting anywhere from 110 calories to 180 calories! I know 70 doesn't seem like a big difference...but I'm trying really hard here! What do you all think?!

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  • cmayfield3
    cmayfield3 Posts: 176 Member
    For the most accuracy you should use the raw measure. The cooked measures don't know exactly how long you cooked it and how much water evaporated (thus making it lighter).
  • heatherrose9
    heatherrose9 Posts: 122 Member
    thanks!
  • cmayfield3
    cmayfield3 Posts: 176 Member
    I totally get wanting to be accurate... 70 calories is 2 teaspoons of butter for that sucker! Enjoy it. :)
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    Concur, use the raw precooked weight.
  • heatherrose9
    heatherrose9 Posts: 122 Member
    thanks, I know you are right...I think I just wanted to add less calories:-p
  • PercivalHackworth
    PercivalHackworth Posts: 1,437 Member
    Always pre-cooked yes, depending on the cooking, more or less water per single piece would be drained. In the end, you end up with a huge difference - on the scale only. The caloric value doesn't change (or non-important amount, maybe 0,5-1% :laugh: )
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