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jennapoole
jennapoole Posts: 16 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I have a questions about weighing food. I seen another one about this but i was still a bit unclear. If im cooking it i am supposed to weigh it after; however when i search the food is their nutritional information based on before or after being cooked? What do you guys do?

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  • jennapoole
    jennapoole Posts: 16 Member
    I have a questions about weighing food. I seen another one about this but i was still a bit unclear. If im cooking it i am supposed to weigh it after; however when i search the food is their nutritional information based on before or after being cooked? What do you guys do?
  • Hannah_Banana
    Hannah_Banana Posts: 1,242 Member
    It completeley depends on the food. Think of it in terms of whether or not you are adding or subtracting water - Example:

    Meat - you are subtracting fat and water, so you weigh after

    Pasta - you are adding water, so you weigh before.

    When in doubt, Google! :bigsmile:
  • Phoenixflame
    Phoenixflame Posts: 560 Member
    And for logging foods, it should say if it's raw meat or cooked.
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