Crispy cheese question...

clackley · 10-22-2009, 08:48 AM

I have been microwaving shredded cheddar cheese as a snack. Quite a bit of oil cooks out and what's left is crispy cheese that is very flavorful and satisfies my salty cravings. My question is how does this affect the calorie count of the cheese?
Cathy

Amber_Baby · 10-22-2009, 09:15 AM

It doesn't affect the calorie count. However many calories are in the cheese when you put it in the microwave is how many you should count.

clackley · 10-22-2009, 10:21 AM

The cheese separates from some of the fat - I then use a paper towel to remove that fat and thus am removing a portion of the cheese so it must be different when all is said and done...anyone?

kelley17 · 10-22-2009, 10:24 AM

I think it is like when you dab off the fat from pizza. It takes away a little of the fat/calories but not enough to really count.

I love the cheese in the microwave trick - especially swiss it like poorman's fondue!

sistertzu · 10-22-2009, 10:27 AM

Minimally at best.

Sis

hdyhouse · 10-22-2009, 10:28 AM

Logic would dictate that the oil/fat that is removed would reduce the the calorie count by 9 calories for each gram of fat that is removed. I have no idea how you would measure that, though if it were important to me, I would try weighing some paper towel dry and then using the towel to absorb the fat and re-weighing with the absorbed fat to see the difference.

Beezle · 10-22-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by hdyhouse

Logic would dictate that the oil/fat that is removed would reduce the the calorie count by 9 calories for each gram of fat that is removed. I have no idea how you would measure that, though if it were important to me, I would try wieghing some paper towel dry and then using the towel to absorb the fat and re-weighing with the absorbed fat to see the difference.

I like your serious answer, but even that won't work. Some of the weight would also be water. Water and fat both separate. I suggest pouring the excess fat and water into a graduated flask (it will be difficult to get it all in since it will want to stick to the plate, but if you really care you'll find a way), then letting it cool and measuring the fat that rises to the top.

Sorry to be snarky, but if you're counting calories that closely you'll be sad to know that calorie counts are all very inaccurate. Food is not an exact product. It's a living thing (ok, ex-living thing), and there is a lot of variability.

clackley · 10-22-2009, 11:31 AM

Well, I guess the best I could do is count it as usual but know that I am saving some calories and getting a delicious snack! Thanks all for your input - it is appreciated.

laureninva · 10-22-2009, 11:55 AM

the calories saved are very minimal. i checked the nutritional information on 80% ground beef - and there was only a difference of 22 calories between 4.5 raw ground beef after cooking (this would yield maybe 3 oz cooked?), and 4.5 oz if you ate it raw. so cooking/draining doesn't save much at all.

I would assume the same goes for cheese or anything else where the fat melts and can be removed.

10-22-2009, 08:48 AM	#1
clackley Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: T.O. Posts: 169 Gallery: clackley Stats: 225/215.5/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Oct 18 2009	Crispy cheese question... I have been microwaving shredded cheddar cheese as a snack. Quite a bit of oil cooks out and what's left is crispy cheese that is very flavorful and satisfies my salty cravings. My question is how does this affect the calorie count of the cheese? Cathy

10-22-2009, 10:28 AM	#6
hdyhouse MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,075 Gallery: hdyhouse Stats: 335/211/195 WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 2003	Logic would dictate that the oil/fat that is removed would reduce the the calorie count by 9 calories for each gram of fat that is removed. I have no idea how you would measure that, though if it were important to me, I would try weighing some paper towel dry and then using the towel to absorb the fat and re-weighing with the absorbed fat to see the difference. Last edited by hdyhouse; 10-22-2009 at 10:29 AM..

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laureninva MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Woodbridge Virginia Posts: 2,635 Gallery: laureninva Stats: 309/272/150 WOE: Atkins forever this time Start Date: Orig start 2/16/04 restart 8/12/09 for GOOD!	the calories saved are very minimal. i checked the nutritional information on 80% ground beef - and there was only a difference of 22 calories between 4.5 raw ground beef after cooking (this would yield maybe 3 oz cooked?), and 4.5 oz if you ate it raw. so cooking/draining doesn't save much at all. I would assume the same goes for cheese or anything else where the fat melts and can be removed. Last edited by laureninva; 10-22-2009 at 11:56 AM..

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10-22-2009, 09:15 AM	#2
Amber_Baby Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 485 Gallery: Amber_Baby Stats: 220/191/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: October 8th 2009	It doesn't affect the calorie count. However many calories are in the cheese when you put it in the microwave is how many you should count.

10-22-2009, 10:21 AM	#3
clackley Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: T.O. Posts: 169 Gallery: clackley Stats: 225/215.5/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Oct 18 2009	The cheese separates from some of the fat - I then use a paper towel to remove that fat and thus am removing a portion of the cheese so it must be different when all is said and done...anyone?

10-22-2009, 10:24 AM	#4
kelley17 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: VA Posts: 4,879 Gallery: kelley17 Stats: 175/143.4/125 WOE: CFLC/Trying the Flat Belly Way Start Date: CFLC 7/08 FB 11/09	I think it is like when you dab off the fat from pizza. It takes away a little of the fat/calories but not enough to really count. I love the cheese in the microwave trick - especially swiss it like poorman's fondue!

10-22-2009, 10:27 AM	#5
sistertzu Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: California Posts: 802 Gallery: sistertzu Stats: 244/177.9/165 WOE: atkins/whole food/grain free Start Date: owl 10/01/09	Minimally at best. Sis

10-22-2009, 11:31 AM	#8
clackley Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: T.O. Posts: 169 Gallery: clackley Stats: 225/215.5/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Oct 18 2009	Well, I guess the best I could do is count it as usual but know that I am saving some calories and getting a delicious snack! Thanks all for your input - it is appreciated.