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


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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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