Points to ponder while cooking or baking

  • Thanks to Kelly _S for writing to Splenda and sharing this info!

    SPLENDA(R) Granular
    1 tsp = 0.5 gm carb = 2 calories
    one half cup = 12 gm carb = 48 calories
    1 cup = 24 gm carb = 96 calories

    *1 tsp. = 1 serving

    Packet of SPLENDA(R)
    1 packet = .9 gm of carb = 4 calories

    *1 packet has the sweetness of 2 tsp of sugar

    Note: Per U.S. labeling laws, anything with less than 5 calories per serving, is
    properly labeled as "zero" or no-calorie.

    The caloric and carbohydrate content for sugar is as follows:

    Sugar
    1 tsp = 4 gm of carb= 16 calories
    one half cup = 96 gm of carb= 385 calories
    1 cup = 192 gm of carb = 770 calories

    Note: The calories and carbohydrates in SPLENDA(R) No Calorie Sweetener come
    from dextrose and/or maltodextrin, which are added for bulk. Sucralose, the
    sweetening ingredient in SPLENDA(R) Brand Sweetener, has no calories and is not
    a carbohydrate.

    Granular - sucralose, maltodextrin (0.5 gram per serving)
    Packets - sucralose, maltodextrin and dextrose (less than 1 gram per packet)
  • I can't believe it's not butter points.
    Thanks again to Kelly_S for originally posting this info!

    Here is calorie and fat information for I Can't Belive It's Not Butter Spray:

    12.5 sprays (2.5 grams) = 10 calories; 1 fat gram
    25 sprays (5.0 grams) = 20 calories; 2 fat grams
    37.5 sprays (7.5 grams) = 30 calories; 3 fat grams

    24 sprays or 1 teaspoon = 17 calories; 1.9 fat grams = ½ W/W point
    72 sprays or 1 tablespoon = 52 calories; 5.8 fat grams = 1 ½ W/W point

    Also many people utilize PAM Cooking Sprays and over use them so when I wrote to them I finally got a response to my letter I wrote reference PAM.

    For the original a 1 second spray has 7 calories/.76 fat grams so a 7 second spray would be 1 point.

    For the butter a 1 second spray has 7 calories/.81 fat grams so a 7 second spray would be 1 point.
  • Cooking and baking with points
    Thanks to forum member Jane Starr for this info:

    Recipe By :Cheryl, WW Leader in Bristol, CT-- 12/99
    Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
    Categories : Information Weight Watchers


    Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    Flour: 3 T= 1 pt, 1 cup= 8 pts

    Sugar: 1 T= 1 pt, 1 cup= 11 pts

    Oil: 1 tsp= 1 pt., 1 cup= 48 pts

    Applesauce (unsweetened): 1 cup = 2 pts

    Butter or regular margarine: 1 tsp= 1 pt, 1 stick= 1/2 cup= 24 pts

    Chocolate Chips: 1 cup= 24 pts

    Baking Chocolate: 1 square= 1 oz.= 4 pts

    Nuts: 1 oz= 5 pts, 1 cup= 20 pts (I count 6 whole almonds or 1T sliced almonds as 1 pt)

    Raisins: 2 T= 1 pt, 1 cup= 8 pts

    Sweetened Condensed Milk: 2 T= 3 pts, 1 cup= 24 pts

    Graham Crackers: 2 boards (4 squares)= 2 pts

    Graham Crackers, lowfat: 1 1/2 boards (3 squares)= 1 pt

    Graham Cracker Crumbs, regular: 1 cup= 14 pts

    Coconut, shredded: 2 T= 2 pts, 1 cup= 16 pts

    Eggs: 1 egg= 2 pts

    Egg substitute: 1/4 cup (equiv to 1 egg)= 1 pt

    Ground Beef: 1lb= 24 pts ( I think this is 80% lean)

    Ground Beef, lean: 1 lb (raw weight):= 20 pts ( I think this is 85% lean)
    Ground Beef, ex. lean -- 90% : 1 lb (raw weight)= 16 pts
    Ground Beef, 73% lean or greater -- rinsed and drained: I lb (raw weight)= 12 pts

    Ground Poultry: 1 lb= 20 pts

    Ground Veal: 1 lb.= 18 pts

    Sour Cream, regular: 1 cup= 16 pts

    Sour Cream, light: 1 cup= 5 1/3 pts

    Sour Cream, fat free: 1 cup= 4 pts

    Cream Cheese, regular: 1 cup= 16 pts

    Cream Cheese, light (Neufchatel): 1 cup=8 pts

    Cream Cheese, Fat free: 1 cup= 4 pts

    Mayonnaise, regular: 1 cup= 48 pts
    Mayonnaise,light: 1 cup= 24 pts
    Mayonnaise, Fat free: 1 cup= 4 pts

    Cornmeal: 1/4 cup= 2 pts

    Matzo Meal: 3 T= 1 pt, 1 cup= 8 pts

    Campbell's 98% Reduced Fat Cream Soup (Chicken or Mushroom): 1 can = 5 pts, 1/2 cup= 2 pts

    Source:
    "Additional Info Added By JaneStarr"

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