Baked potatoes lose moisture in the cooking process, and therefore weigh less than they do raw or boiled. 1 апр. 2018 г.
Does cooked potato weigh less?
Cooked potatoes do weigh less than raw because the cooking process eliminates a portion of water from the potatoes together with minerals and vitamins, therefore it is losing their weight.
How much does 100g raw potato weigh when cooked?
When brought to a boil and then tossed in olive oil and roasted in a 450 degree oven, 100 g of potato weighed 77 g after 15 minutes and 51 g after 30 minutes. In the end the mg/g went from . 71 mg/g raw to 1.39 mg/g roasted. When boiled, the potato got heavier as it absorbed more liquid while it cooked.
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