Raw vs cooked pasta (dry)
Roughly doubles when boiled. Cooked weight is about +120% of the raw weight, so 200 g raw becomes about 440 g.
Raw to cooked weight
Meat loses water, rice and pasta absorb it. Convert between raw and cooked weight so your portions and meal prep stay accurate.
What happens to pasta (dry) when cooked
Pasta absorbs water as it cooks and roughly doubles in weight.
Tips for accurate weights
- Al dente pasta weighs less than soft pasta.
- Drain it well before weighing.
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How much does 200 g of raw pasta (dry) weigh after cooking?
About 440 g.
How much raw pasta (dry) do I need for 200 g cooked?
About 91 g raw.
Is the result exact?
No. Cooking method, cut and doneness change the yield, so treat it as a typical estimate.