Weight of protein after cooking?

RileyWorm · 01-24-2012, 04:06 PM

I am browning ground turkey breast...it was frozen so I was unable to get an accurate weight measurement when it was raw. The package also does not say how much is in it! It says Servings: 4 oz, Servings per container: Varied. (WEIRD!) It looks like about a pound and 1/2. Anyway, my question is, if I weigh it after cooking how much should I aim for? 90 g? or less? Any suggestions?

dawnyama · 01-24-2012, 05:18 PM

When I had weighed my chicken before cooking it was 100 grams. When I weighed it after it was 2.5 oz. I don't remember the grams equivalent, I am sorry for that. My scale weighs in both oz and grams so I didn't need to remember both. No idea with ground beef. I didn't do the same with that protein. And I see you use ground turkey--I didn't do turkey on protocol.

IThinkICan · 01-24-2012, 05:21 PM

I wish I could tell you! We've had to guess-timate in the past for similar reasons with ground beef. When finally given the ability to weigh before and after, we've gotten such a variety of results! Like 100g before cooking became 50-some after... but another time 100g before cooking became closer to 90 after. That's a huge difference! I think sometimes they must add in some water to make it heavier... and the percentage of fat might make a slight difference too.

Just warning you about the ground turkey though - you know that's not on protocol for Phase 2 on Dr. Simeon's list? Some people use turkey anyway, but just wanted to make sure you knew.

And you're sure it's ground turkey breast meat? Wouldn't want you to have gotten just plain ground turkey, only to find out it's got miscellaneous dark meat and fat pieces in there too.

Good luck to you! Sorry if I couldn't be more helpful!

RileyWorm · 01-24-2012, 05:32 PM

Yep, it's white ground turkey breast, 93/7. Eaten it on two rounds so far so I'm okay with it-I'm not strict protocol.

Thanks for the input guys, I weighed it and configured approximately 8 servings with what was there. I figured about 90 g. a serving. I'm not totally stringent with weighing because I up my protein anyway but just wanted a good idea of what I had.
Dawn, I think that 100 g is 3.5 oz, but beyond that I suck with ratios/proportions...??

dawnyama · 01-24-2012, 05:35 PM

Yeah, I know that 3.5 is 100 grams but don't know what 2.5 turns into. I think my chicken is definitely water/solution filled/soaked LOL.

IThinkICan · 01-24-2012, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RileyWorm

Yep, it's white ground turkey breast, 93/7. Eaten it on two rounds so far so I'm okay with it-I'm not strict protocol.

Perhaps I'll go a little more rogue next time and try it too!

RileyWorm · 01-24-2012, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by IThinkICan

Perhaps I'll go a little more rogue next time and try it too!

I only tried it when I was stalling and frustrated, and haven't looked back since!

I ended up losing again (as is the norm in this diet) so can't say it was the turkey but have had good losses with it since.

LaraSuzz · 01-25-2012, 12:53 PM

Its about 80-85 grams for every cooked 100 grams...

C'Marie · 01-25-2012, 03:42 PM

My chicken breast and the beef I use ends up being about 67-75 grams cooked for 100 raw.

01-24-2012, 04:06 PM	#1
RileyWorm Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,091 Gallery: RileyWorm	Weight of protein after cooking? I am browning ground turkey breast...it was frozen so I was unable to get an accurate weight measurement when it was raw. The package also does not say how much is in it! It says Servings: 4 oz, Servings per container: Varied. (WEIRD!) It looks like about a pound and 1/2. Anyway, my question is, if I weigh it after cooking how much should I aim for? 90 g? or less? Any suggestions?

01-24-2012, 05:18 PM	#2
dawnyama Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 21,273 Gallery: dawnyama Stats: 154/???/115 5'4" WOE: Hhcg/Rwhatever P2 Start Date: 6/1/09	When I had weighed my chicken before cooking it was 100 grams. When I weighed it after it was 2.5 oz. I don't remember the grams equivalent, I am sorry for that. My scale weighs in both oz and grams so I didn't need to remember both. No idea with ground beef. I didn't do the same with that protein. And I see you use ground turkey--I didn't do turkey on protocol. Last edited by dawnyama; 01-24-2012 at 05:27 PM..

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01-24-2012, 05:21 PM	#3
IThinkICan Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 367 Gallery: IThinkICan Stats: 218/142-144/145 WOE: HCG-R5P4 JUDDD	I wish I could tell you! We've had to guess-timate in the past for similar reasons with ground beef. When finally given the ability to weigh before and after, we've gotten such a variety of results! Like 100g before cooking became 50-some after... but another time 100g before cooking became closer to 90 after. That's a huge difference! I think sometimes they must add in some water to make it heavier... and the percentage of fat might make a slight difference too. Just warning you about the ground turkey though - you know that's not on protocol for Phase 2 on Dr. Simeon's list? Some people use turkey anyway, but just wanted to make sure you knew. And you're sure it's ground turkey breast meat? Wouldn't want you to have gotten just plain ground turkey, only to find out it's got miscellaneous dark meat and fat pieces in there too. Good luck to you! Sorry if I couldn't be more helpful!

01-24-2012, 05:32 PM	#4
RileyWorm Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,091 Gallery: RileyWorm	Yep, it's white ground turkey breast, 93/7. Eaten it on two rounds so far so I'm okay with it-I'm not strict protocol. Thanks for the input guys, I weighed it and configured approximately 8 servings with what was there. I figured about 90 g. a serving. I'm not totally stringent with weighing because I up my protein anyway but just wanted a good idea of what I had. Dawn, I think that 100 g is 3.5 oz, but beyond that I suck with ratios/proportions...??

01-24-2012, 05:35 PM	#5
dawnyama Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 21,273 Gallery: dawnyama Stats: 154/???/115 5'4" WOE: Hhcg/Rwhatever P2 Start Date: 6/1/09	Yeah, I know that 3.5 is 100 grams but don't know what 2.5 turns into. I think my chicken is definitely water/solution filled/soaked LOL.

01-25-2012, 12:53 PM	#8
LaraSuzz Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,777 Gallery: LaraSuzz Stats: baby steps WOE: Dr. Atw Simeons Protocol Start Date: restart 3/5/2012 multiple rounds	Its about 80-85 grams for every cooked 100 grams...

01-25-2012, 03:42 PM	#9
C'Marie Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,045 Gallery: C'Marie Stats: 270/down 110-ish/ goal 147 WOE: hCG Rx shots/JUDDD maintain Start Date: 1/4/2010 Now R9 P2	My chicken breast and the beef I use ends up being about 67-75 grams cooked for 100 raw.