This is the elephant brand basmati rice. I am not sure how to log this since it doesn’t state if the weight is for cooked vs uncooked rice. Does anyone have any ideas?
Disastrous-Orchid-64
These are the calories for uncooked rice. Most pasta and rice packages list dry weight/calories unless otherwise indicated.
runner3081
If not notated, uncooked.
Vast-Professional-82
General rule of thumb is to assume that the weight (unless specified) is for dry rice. This can also be confirmed if you see 160 calories listed for just 45gms of rice. It’s too much for cooked rice. Must be for the dry weight.
CodeComprehensive180
Sometimes when I come across situations like this, I’ll cross reference the same product with different brands and see if the calories are similar with each other.
AidenBernstein
Rice and pasta usually have 360-380 calories per 100g uncooked so I assume it’s dry
mehedihasn123
Search for “cooked basmati rice” in any calorie-counting app or website, and you’ll notice that it contains roughly 210 calories per cup. Instead, prepare 1/2 cup of rice for 260 calories. For pasta, quinoa, and other dry grains, the same rule applies.
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This is the elephant brand basmati rice. I am not sure how to log this since it doesn’t state if the weight is for cooked vs uncooked rice. Does anyone have any ideas?
These are the calories for uncooked rice. Most pasta and rice packages list dry weight/calories unless otherwise indicated.
If not notated, uncooked.
General rule of thumb is to assume that the weight (unless specified) is for dry rice. This can also be confirmed if you see 160 calories listed for just 45gms of rice. It’s too much for cooked rice. Must be for the dry weight.
Sometimes when I come across situations like this, I’ll cross reference the same product with different brands and see if the calories are similar with each other.
Rice and pasta usually have 360-380 calories per 100g uncooked so I assume it’s dry
Search for “cooked basmati rice” in any calorie-counting app or website, and you’ll notice that it contains roughly 210 calories per cup. Instead, prepare 1/2 cup of rice for 260 calories. For pasta, quinoa, and other dry grains, the same rule applies.