Do you count the calories of oil left over in frying pan?

jjasmelon · January 2015

Ok, I made a fried egg, I used 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil which was around 250 calories once taking the egg out there was a lot of excess oil in the pan.. I was wondering if all the 250 calories from the oil first placed into the pan absorbs into the egg or some remains?

Sounds like a silly question but was wondering!!!

Laurend224 · January 2015

I count it. I find I use a lot less oil now.

Morgaen73 · January 2015

I count it as well. I figuere it makes up for the other stuff that I dont have 100% correct nutritional information for.

piningforapples3 · January 2015

I count it. Then, if there is something that totals 260, or 310, I can just round down, to make a nicer number.

Docbanana2002 · January 2015

I might not count all of it since I didn't eat it. But I also don't use that much oil in cooking. I just use enough to get the job done, no more. I'd rather spend those calories on actual food.

melaniefave41 · January 2015

Personal preference. I don't get too exact with my calories in or calories out, so unless it is going to make a big difference in the rest of my day, I wouldn't change what I've already logged. Btw, lovely choice of oil.

Ishii19 · January 2015

I decided to count a tbsp of olive oil whenever I cook. More than that goes into the pan but not all onto my plate. It's not exact but I'm not trying to make myself crazy measuring every time - I just decided if I find I'm not losing when I think I should be I'll look closer at those types of things but it's been working for the last 30lbs

dakotababy · January 2015

I just count it. If I put 1 teaspoon, I log 1 teaspoon - regardless if it all comes out of the pan.

williams969 · January 2015

I count it all, or if I'm making a shared meal in the pan, whatever fraction of it is "mine" vs. hubby's or kids'. But 2 Tbsp. is a lot of oil for just one egg. Even with my "regular" cookware, if I use a small pan for just one or two eggs, I only need 1 teaspoon of oil. Then it's only 40 calories, and it doesn't matter if I don't actually consume every drop of it or not.

SingRunTing · January 2015

I would count what you put into the pan.

But I also don't use practically any oil when cooking. I will spray the pan if needed, but usually I just fry my egg with zero oil.

Consider cutting back on the amount of oil you're using. I agree with PP that 2 tablespoons is a lot of oil for one egg.

leggup · January 2015

2 tbsp is a lot of oil for 1 fried egg. Don't use so much oil if it's not getting used up in the cooking process.

I use 1 tsp of olive oil in all skillet dishes. I count 1 tsp in my diary, regardless of what is left in the pan. Generally, food will have some fat/oil/water come off of it while cooking (I'm lookin' at you, tofu), so it's not like you can guarantee that 100% of what's left in the pan is the original oil.