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Thu, Dec-11-03, 00:38

serrelind

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Fitday question

How come on Fitday there is such a difference between the net carb count of a cup of frozen unsweetened strawberries (15) versus the net carb of 1 cup of the raw kind (7)?

Last edited by serrelind : Thu, Dec-11-03 at 07:35.

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#2 ^

Thu, Dec-11-03, 02:17

tagcaver

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Plan: Lyle Style FD
Stats: 143/124.5/123 Female 5 ft 4 in

BF:24.8%
Progress: 93%

Location: Huntsville, AL

I would guess that it's because the unsweetened ones have been frozen and are a little mushy from the freeze-thaw process. That would allow more of them to fit into a cup measure.The firmer raw (never been frozen) ones wouldn't pack down as much.

Joan

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Thu, Dec-11-03, 08:18

yvonne326

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Plan: Low Carb My Way
Stats: 170/169/145 Female 65 inches

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Yep, agree with Tag's explaination...thaw out frozen berries and they get mushy thus you get more volume per cup.

#4 ^

Thu, Dec-11-03, 08:40

serrelind

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Plan: paleoish
Stats: 130/104/105 Female 5'1"

BF:-
Progress: 104%

Location: Florida

Ahhh maks sense. Thanks, yvonne and tag. I usually make smoothies from the frozen ones, so I'm relieved to know they have as much carbs as the raw ones. Just don't thaw them out first!