How much does a potato weigh after being cooked?

It's impossible to give a precise weight for a cooked potato without knowing the starting weight of the raw potato. Here's why:

* Water Loss: When potatoes are cooked, they lose some water through evaporation. The amount of water lost depends on the cooking method (boiling, baking, roasting, etc.), the size of the potato, and the cooking time.

* Starch Gelatinization: The starch in potatoes absorbs water during cooking, causing them to expand slightly.

General Rule of Thumb:

* Boiling: A boiled potato might lose around 10-15% of its weight.

* Baking/Roasting: These methods typically result in less water loss than boiling, so the weight change might be smaller (around 5-10%).

To estimate the weight of your cooked potato:

1. Weigh the raw potato.

2. Estimate the water loss: Use the percentages above as a guide.

3. Subtract the estimated water loss from the raw weight.

For example:

If you start with a 100g raw potato and estimate a 10% water loss from boiling, the cooked potato would weigh approximately 90g (100g - 10% = 90g).

Remember, this is just an estimate. The actual weight of your cooked potato may vary.