Group: Specific Diets & Nutrition

Specific Diets & Nutrition
Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 104, Messages: 22775

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food weight raw or cooked..

Velasca
Velasca
Posts: 441
Joined: 2006/10/26
United States
2007/01/03, 04:48 PM
sooo...after all this time i started thinking...i tried to do a buddy search but didnt find anything..so i apologize if i overlooked this being asked already..

however, when i count the calories of my food..do i weight it before or after..

for instance..lets say that i want 6oz of round beef for dinner.....and that is approx 225 calories according to a food tracker i use..would i weigh it before or after i cook it?

ive always weighed raw..not oooked..i cant believe ive waited this long to ask or be concerned.. :/ stll a noob i guess..sigh
SFGiantsMVP
SFGiantsMVP
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Joined: 2005/12/04
United States
2007/01/03, 04:52 PM
Both, depends on how you eat it like Sushi, Vegi's and ect.

Way it as it is as your going to consume it!
ATIGER
ATIGER
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Joined: 2003/02/26
United States
2007/01/03, 04:52 PM
i weigh my food cooked - calorieking.com will give you the info a number of ways
msmogreen
msmogreen
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Joined: 2006/04/22
United States
2007/01/03, 05:36 PM
Normally you go by the raw weight. Like McDonald's, etc. with their Quarter Pounders. 1/4 lb. before 1/8 lb. of fat is cooked out. For leaner meats it probably won't make a big difference. For lean hamburgers I weigh out 4 oz. patties raw. But I thought the tracker gave you variations, raw, cooked, etc. I know fitday gives you a million variations.