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Confused about portion size with pasta...

paige_savannah
paige_savannah Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
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Hey, so I've become incredibly confused over this particular pasta. The portion size says 125g, and that there's 4 servings per packet (500g) which is all well and good. Yet, it says that 125g = 155kj (37 calories).. but 100g=775kj (185) ???
Could someone please shed some light on this for me ? I've attatched a picture of the back of the packet if that helps!
Thank you in advance :)

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  • CurlyCockney
    CurlyCockney Posts: 1,394 Member
    It might be that the 100g is dry weight, and the serving size is cooked weight. Confusing though!
  • paige_savannah
    paige_savannah Posts: 2 Member
    I weighed my dinner dry, and it came to about 300 g (and here I am thinking, "oh sweet, that's not many calories at all) then I checked the 100g kj count and my jaw dropped...pretty sure I just could have eaten like 600 calories D:
  • CurlyCockney
    CurlyCockney Posts: 1,394 Member
    LOL I hope you enjoyed it :-)

    They have a facebook page and other contact details on their website, maybe ask them to clarify? (You may get some freebies too!)
  • SimoneBee12
    SimoneBee12 Posts: 268 Member
    Was it like a ravioli? It says filling. I would use the 100g information just in case. 100g uncooked. But definitely email them for clarification. They probably haven't even realised the error.
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