Serving size of frozen foods

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ForecasterJason
ForecasterJason Posts: 2,577 Member
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Take for example a frozen food like spinach, broccoli, etc. that has a serving size of 25 grams (no specification of cooked or frozen). For foods like these that lose water when cooked, would the serving size be for its frozen measurement?

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  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,488 Member
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    I weigh them frozen when I can
  • pinkshoelaces
    pinkshoelaces Posts: 111 Member
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    I'd assume that serving sizes for foods like this are based on their packaged weight. So yeah, weigh them frozen when you can.
  • 999tigger
    999tigger Posts: 5,235 Member
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    It says on the packet what the calories are and whether its cooked or frozen. If it doesnt say, then its easy to get cooked or frozen estimates just by googling. They are such low calorie anyway. One portion is 80g for five/ seven a day terms.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
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    Assume the weight is for the food as packaged unless it says otherwise.
  • shifterbrainz
    shifterbrainz Posts: 245 Member
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    Estimate the higher weight possibility and then giggle when you lose more than expected :triumph:
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,074 Member
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    I weigh it frozen. Serving size is most likely based on the frozen weight.
  • ForecasterJason
    ForecasterJason Posts: 2,577 Member
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    Ok thanks everyone.

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