ℹ️ About Cook My Grams
How Cook My Grams works and why it's useful
🎯 What is Cook My Grams?
Cook My Grams is a free online tool that helps you convert between raw and cooked food weights. It's designed for anyone who wants to track their nutrition more consistently — from fitness enthusiasts and bodybuilders to home cooks and meal preppers.
🔬 How It Works
When you cook food, its weight changes. Meats lose water and fat (shrinking), while grains and legumes absorb water (expanding). We use average cooking ratios based on established food science data to estimate the converted weight.
🔥 How Calorie Estimates Work
We estimate calories from the raw-equivalent weight using stored reference values. Cooking can also change nutrient content, so use these numbers as estimates rather than exact totals.
⚠️ Disclaimer
All conversion ratios are estimates. Actual results may vary depending on:
- • Cooking method (baking, boiling, frying, grilling)
- • Temperature and cooking time
- • Water absorption rate
- • Fat rendering and loss
- • Brand, type, and cut of food
- • Altitude and humidity
For the most accurate tracking, weigh your food consistently (either always raw or always cooked) and use a food scale.