Tofu- Does the net weight packaging include water?

1992Leigh1992
1992Leigh1992 Posts: 100 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So I am cooking tofu for dinner and measuring everything so I can log it. The meal I am cooking has four servings.

The package indicates a net weight of 300g. So I thought each serve would have 75g tofu.

When I weighed the tofu it was 460g.

Does the net weight refer to the tofu before the added water (in which case I will allow for 115g for each piece)?

Or, is it labelled wrong?

Any thoughts would be helpful.

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  • LoveHealth7
    LoveHealth7 Posts: 28
    Don't know how helpful this will be, but have you tried calling the company? There should be a number or website on the package and you can directly ask them, they will know! I've done this many times, usually asking if a product has cheese, or if the meat in the canned soup is fully cooked. Good luck!
  • Shropshire1959
    Shropshire1959 Posts: 982 Member
    Put it on the kitchen scales and then you'll know.
  • 1992Leigh1992
    1992Leigh1992 Posts: 100 Member
    I put it on the scales and it weighed 460. The thing is that even after draining tofu it is still carrying a lot of water.

    I tried calling the company but no answer. Will try again tomorrow.

    Thanks everyone anyway.

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