Recipe calculator - Calories from frying/sauteing etc

Nikocan

Hey guys, I have a doubt..Has any one used the recipe calculator tool here? I use it often when I do home cooked meals..Anyways, my question is, whilst it allows us to input all the ingredients, what do we do in case an item is pan fried or deep fried? How do you add calories that come from frying? Listing ingredients is fine but what about the calories gained from the method of cooking? Anyone who has tackled this?

Thanks,

Niko

jayray1980

I input the oil that I used. For example if I cook chicken and use 1 tbs of olive oil I add it to the list of ingredients. I figure if it makes the calorie count a little high I would rather that then low.

sadiegirl32

I input the oil that I used. For example if I cook chicken and use 1 tbs of olive oil I add it to the list of ingredients. I figure if it makes the calorie count a little high I would rather that then low.

This!!

Mdafonte

I input the oil that I used. For example if I cook chicken and use 1 tbs of olive oil I add it to the list of ingredients. I figure if it makes the calorie count a little high I would rather that then low.

That is exactly what I do!

Nikocan

Ok..but what if it is a deep fry? and you add in like half a cup of oil. After frying, you still end up with almost on all oil in the pan, so won't it like throw the calorie count out of the window if I add half cup of oil to the recipe?

Annaruthus

Your best bet may be estimating how much oil is actually on the food. I don't eat fried foods, so I have not come across that.

3rdxacharm

After you fry your food, measure the oil thats left and add the difference to your recipe.

katicasi82

After you fry your food, measure the oil thats left and add the difference to your recipe.

This makes the most sense if you have to deep fry stuff...

melsinct

After you fry your food, measure the oil thats left and add the difference to your recipe.

That's the most accurate way.

I don't eat deep fried stuff often, so when I do I just use an entry in MFP as an estimate if it is for something like fried chicken. If it is something that I can't find an adequate estimate for in MFP, I use the recipe calculator and assume whatever is deep fried will likely absorb at least a few tablespoons of the oil, depending on the item.

karrielynn80

After you fry your food, measure the oil thats left and add the difference to your recipe.

I've done this in regards to cereal - i don't love milk so after i'm done eating i put it back in the container (or measuring cup) and round up - it's usually like .15 and i round to .25 servings - with the oil, you'd find how much you used & then divide the calories up per how many say pcs of chicken you fried & you'd know how much ea...

Nikocan

After you fry your food, measure the oil thats left and add the difference to your recipe.

That sounds like a great idea..Will try that..Thanks guys!

nannabannana

I input the oil that I used. For example if I cook chicken and use 1 tbs of olive oil I add it to the list of ingredients. I figure if it makes the calorie count a little high I would rather that then low.

YES this one!