Question about Rice

kamyuz · July 2015

I'm from the Philippines and we pretty much eat rice with every meal. Sometime I've never understood (even years into MFP) is how is 1 cup of rice measured? Is this one cup of rice cooked or uncooked?

Thanks for the help

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld · July 2015

I weigh my rice uncooked but in grams on a scale rather than a cup

MamaBirdBoss · July 2015

Because it can vary so much due to water, it's better to measure uncooked.

runningforthetrain · July 2015

I measure and log my rice cooked. When I look for it in the database, I put the type of rice and both words "cup cooked "to get a calorie count.

runningforthetrain · July 2015

Also-- I measure it cooked because rice is usually served " family style" And if I don't cook it - it gets easier to eyeball 1 cup. If you want very strict accuracy -- do as the above posters suggest. ( dry on scale before cooking). It depends on how you do with calorie deficits--if your not losing -- you will want to measure stricter.

Iri_2 · July 2015

I weigh and log my rice uncooked.

stephxo1 · July 2015

Weigh and log uncooked. Same with pasta and oats.

GammieJoy · July 2015

I weigh mine in grams, cooked.

CyberTone · July 2015

I use the MFP-entered food items, which are based on the US Department of Agriculture National Nutrient Database.

On average, 56g (0.3 cups) "Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched" yields 158g (1 cup) "Rice - White, long-grain, regular, cooked."

References:
http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/6457, Basic Report: 20044, Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched
http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/6458, Basic Report: 20045, Rice, white, long-grain, regular, cooked, enriched

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