Please clarify for me I am very confused???????

jtrujillo344 · 05-14-2009, 10:03 AM

When I buy chicken from the store the label says.

4oz raw 21g protein, 6g fat.

I put 4oz in the oven for 25-30 min at about 400. when I measure it after to eat it it is 3oz. I dont add anything to my food just the water in the pan.

should i cook 4oz but when i go to eat it be ok that its 3oz and should i still count the 21g protein and 6g fat? or since its now 3oz count it as less protein and fat.

or do i have to cook about 5oz that way it will be the 4oz after its done cooking. then would that make it 21g protein and 6g fat? or for this example would I have count it as more protein and fat.

I am very confused with this I would appreciate any help.

QuadR · 05-14-2009, 10:05 AM

Measure your meal after cooked for optimal calcs. You should consider cooking more than 1 chicken breast at a time, this will save you time throughout the week in your meal prep.

jtrujillo344 · 05-14-2009, 10:11 AM

I was just giving an easy example for people to understand. I usually cook like 3 lbs and make my meals for 3 days in advance. Yeah that would suck to cook every day.

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Originally Posted by QuadR

Measure your meal after cooked for optimal calcs. You should consider cooking more than 1 chicken breast at a time, this will save you time throughout the week in your meal prep.

machx · 05-14-2009, 10:22 AM

I just keep in mind 1 lb of meat = about 100g of protein and cook based on that

caa5000 · 05-14-2009, 10:28 AM

dude. Chicken is filled with water, some of it gets cooked off.

That is why the serving size of chicken is 4oz RAW or 3oz COOKED. This should end any and all discussion :-p :-p

jtrujillo344 · 05-14-2009, 10:33 AM

so your saying the 4oz raw that turns to 3oz will have the same amount of protein and fat????

the guy earlier said measure after your saying before. see thats where the confusion is.

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Originally Posted by caa5000

dude. Chicken is filled with water, some of it gets cooked off.

That is why the serving size of chicken is 4oz RAW or 3oz COOKED. This should end any and all discussion :-p :-p

caa5000 · 05-14-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jtrujillo344

so your saying the 3oz will have the same protein and fat as the 4oz when it was raw.

the guy earlier said measure after your saying before. see thats where the confusion is.

your concerned at the calories lost while cooking. So here's a simple solution: measure it after it's cooked.

Total weight (in ounces) / 3 (oz per serving) and multiply by 140 (calories per 30oz of chicken).

VOILA!

There is a slight difference, and a lot of variables that go into figuring out whether or not 4oz raw will turn into the same amount of calories in 3oz cooked. The chicken could have more water. You may be measuring 4oz FROZEN which will most definitely have more water. For all intents and purposes, measure your food AFTER you cook it.

QuadR · 05-14-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by caa5000

your concerned at the calories lost while cooking. So here's a simple solution: measure it after it's cooked.

Total weight (in ounces) / 3 (oz per serving) and multiply by 140 (calories per 30oz of chicken).

VOILA!

There is a slight difference, and a lot of variables that go into figuring out whether or not 4oz raw will turn into the same amount of calories in 3oz cooked. The chicken could have more water. You may be measuring 4oz FROZEN which will most definitely have more water. For all intents and purposes, measure your food AFTER you cook it.

Exactly!