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liquorice, just reminded me of something I forgot to put on my dislikes list:brb:

So it works out that, if 100g of dried pasta is considered a portion. Then 240g of cooked pasta is a portion, I couldn't have eaten 240g of pasta even when I was 18 stone:D that's 75g of carbs from 100g of dried once you have cooked it:( I cooked 116g of dried which made 279g, we had half each...

Thanks for that, it makes sense then that the 31.3 g of Carbs must be from 100g of the cooked pasta. Wish the packaging was a little clearer

31.3 g per 100g cooked as directed

Just says 31.3 carbs per 100g cooked as directed, doesn't specify whether 100g of cooked or dry weight

Hi, since getting diagnosed as type 2, I have been watching my carb intake, so basically cut out pasta( among other things). I made a slow cooker meatballs in tomato sauce today, and decided we would have some of the dried fusilli that is still in the cupboard. It comes in a 500g bag and it says...

Thanks folks, I am in UK, so I have been using the right numbers PHEW!!!

Hi All, I was told I have Type 2 after a couple of blood tests, that was about 3 weeks ago. Since then I have cut right down on my carbs, the practice nurse advised me to stick to 8 portions of 15g Carbs a day. Glucose levels have come down but still over 6, the good thing is I have lost over a...