Nutr. values for chicken?

[NickC]

I'm checking out a site for cal. & prot. of 1 skinless boneless chicken breast (baked); it's telling me over 300 cal. and 50 g/prot! This can't be right! 1 can of tuna gives me 140 cals, and 30 g/prot.

I'm eating from a bag of skinless bonless chicken breast right now, which seem pretty small in size, I'd say just smaller than an average portion. I also pick up chicken legs with bones (cheaper than breast) or whole chickens (these I bake, then fry the meat in soy sauce for better taste). Whatever's cheaper/on sale at the time

Any help on determining how much I'm eating in respect to cal. an protein intake?

Thanks!

 

[Jodi]

Any chicken on the bone is going to be fattier than chicken breast. Chicken breast is BY FAR the leanest and I mean by as much as 1/2 the fat than chicken on the bone.

3 oz. Cooked Chicken Breast:
Cals: 137
Fat: 3G
Protein: 26

 

[Skib]

mmm chicken breast

probably my fav thing to eat

 

[derekisdman]

Yes mine too skib, I eat chicken breast like theres no tommorow. Literally for breakfast lunch and dinner and all the time intbetween. There isn't one day where I don't have chicken for ATLEAST 2 meals out of the day. Have it grilled, baked, canned you name. I may have to make a poem of some sort about chicken.

 

[I Are Baboon]

Originally posted by Jodi
Any chicken on the bone is going to be fattier than chicken breast.

But chicken on the bone is SOOOOO GOOD!!! I bake with the skin on to keep the flavor and mositure in, then remove the skin after cooking the breast.


Chickens is good people.

 

[dymas]

How much does cooking affect the calories?

I bought a truck load worth of chicken on sale last week and it actually came with a macro sheet:

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chicken breasts enhanced with seasoned chicken broth

serving size: 4oz

Calories: 110
Fat: 1g
Protein: 22g
Carbs: 0g

Cholesteral: 55mg
Sodium: 440mg
Sugars: 0g

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how the heck do I find out how much I am altering it when I cook it? Or should I just stop being so picky and use the macros off fitday?

 

[Jodi]

Actually you should always use the macros from the package.

Cooking doesn't alter the macros but remember 3 oz. cooked chicken is different than 3 oz. raw chicken.

 

[DaMayor]

Originally posted by Jodi
Actually you should always use the macros from the package.

Cooking doesn't alter the macros but remember 3 oz. cooked chicken is different than 3 oz. raw chicken.

I agree, Jodi. It's always best to read the package.
I have attempted to use several nutritional data sources, but they are all different.....often drastically different.

 

[dymas]

thanks guys!

i'll assume the package meant uncooked weight and use the macros off that....sigh more stuff to weigh I'm going to need a power cord for my digital food scale soon

 

[donescobar2000]

The one I buy from Tyson are 1 gram of fat. I buy the lean cuts. Or if I buy another brand I make sure to take all the fat off.

 

[NickC]

I bought a truck load worth of chicken on sale last week

Woah!! I thought I bought a lot last week with three bags!!

I have attempted to use several nutritional data sources, but they are all different.....often drastically different.

That's the problem I was having!

"3 oz. Cooked Chicken Breast:
Cals: 137
Fat: 3G
Protein: 26"

"serving size: 4oz
Calories: 110
Fat: 1g
Protein: 22g
Carbs: 0g"

Everybody seems to get different #'s on chicken. I was checking out fitday.com, and thought I was doin something wrong. Your guys #'s seem about right though. I'm bulking right know, so I just gotta eat! but glad to know I'm getting enough protein with my chicken.

Thanks!

 

[Mudge]

Mine are 32g protein each, Foster Farms frozen boneless/skinless breast, I boil mine.