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annmayjenkins
annmayjenkins Posts: 3
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hello everyone...

A serving size is 80g but are you supposed to measure your pasta dry or after it's cooked?

thanks

AM

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  • ImaSongbird
    ImaSongbird Posts: 126 Member
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    I hope you get a response! I asked this months ago and no one answered.
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
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    Serving size on package is dry, 2 oz or 1 cup cooked.

    I found this site that shows you what different portions look like. Check it out.

    http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/servingcard7.pdf

    http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/tools/downloads/what-does-a-serving-look-like/Serving-size.pdf

    http://www.rd.com/slideshows/what-does-a-serving-size-look-like/
  • MelisandreRed
    MelisandreRed Posts: 31 Member
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    Generally, 2 oz dry equals 4 oz cooked.
  • annmayjenkins
    annmayjenkins Posts: 3
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    many thanks for your replies so far..

    so, if i'm looking up pasta on the calorie counter to tot up my calories for the day on the site, do you think they are refering to the dry weight or the cooked weight?

    thanks
  • annmayjenkins
    annmayjenkins Posts: 3
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    bump

    :0)
  • monkeypantz
    monkeypantz Posts: 288 Member
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    I usually do 75g of raw pasta cooked per a person...and there is sometimes leftovers!
  • ackeebee
    ackeebee Posts: 1,042 Member
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    the nutritional value on the package i buy is for dry weight.
  • Nicola0000
    Nicola0000 Posts: 531 Member
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    hello everyone...

    A serving size is 80g but are you supposed to measure your pasta dry or after it's cooked?

    thanks

    AM

    this is the dry weight, and so is the cals on the packet.
  • MooneyBear
    MooneyBear Posts: 6
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    Measuring 75g worth of dry pasta equals around 270 calories. Hope this helps :) x
  • lanzaroteblue
    lanzaroteblue Posts: 198 Member
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    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/492235--cooked-as-directed

    People are debating this on one of the other boards at the moment
    x
  • alex6971
    alex6971 Posts: 51 Member
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    This really confuses me too!!!!!!

    I am same with jacket potatos to. Obviously before cooked it is alot heavier than when cooked.

    Hope we get an answer!!!!
  • ackeebee
    ackeebee Posts: 1,042 Member
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    while it is usually clear from the pasta package that it is dry weight, i am often puzzled with rice. the ones i buy don't specify and i have always assumed it is the cooked weight.
  • psiren28
    psiren28 Posts: 530 Member
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    It's impossible to find a correct dry weight total on here (at least I haven't found one) so I added my own based on the amounts given at a slimming club I used to go to. It's only a calorie amount though, not carbs etc.

    50g dry weight pasta = 195 cals
    100g potato uncooked weight for jackets = 75 cals
    50g dry weight basmati rice = 185 cals

    Hope this helps
  • llkilgore
    llkilgore Posts: 1,169 Member
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    while it is usually clear from the pasta package that it is dry weight, i am often puzzled with rice. the ones i buy don't specify and i have always assumed it is the cooked weight.

    According to the USDA nutrient database, http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/

    0.25 C dry long-grain white rice = 46.25 g = 169 calories
    1 C cooked long-grain white rice = 158 g = 205 calories
  • ackeebee
    ackeebee Posts: 1,042 Member
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    while it is usually clear from the pasta package that it is dry weight, i am often puzzled with rice. the ones i buy don't specify and i have always assumed it is the cooked weight.

    According to the USDA nutrient database, http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/

    0.25 C dry long-grain white rice = 46.25 g = 169 calories
    1 C cooked long-grain white rice = 158 g = 205 calories

    thanks for this..

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