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Nutrition labels are normally based on raw weight unless you are buying the food which has already been cooked.โฃ
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It's important to note that some foods lose weight once cooked, while others gain weight.โฃโ
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Letโs look at meat as an example. Exact conversions will vary, but a generally speaking meat will lose approximately 25% of its weight once cooked. So, if you are grilling chicken, 200g will typically end up around 150g.โฃ
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Food that is boiled (pasta and rice) will absorb water, therefore becoming heavier once cooked. Again, the label is based on raw weight, unless you are buying pre cooked rice.โฃโฃโ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ
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Note that none of these are exact conversions. There are many variables to this- you could choose a different cut of meat, or a different type of pasta, or ...