Does protein get cooked out of extra lean beef?

Eternally_Hers

So as of lately I've been making my own homemade burgers. The extra lean beef I buy is 42g of protein and 20g of fat for 200g. That's raw I think because it doesn't say cooked on the package. But when I cook the burger it shrinks down to 115g so I'm kind of wondering if I'm still getting the 42g of protein.

Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me. =D

Cassandraw3

Yes, you would still be getting the 42 g of protein. Most of the weight lost will be water, some will be fat (grease). I recommend weighing and logging as the raw weight.

Eternally_Hers

Awesome, thank you very much!!!

cwolfman13

Eternally_Hers wrote: »

So as of lately I've been making my own homemade burgers. The extra lean beef I buy is 42g of protein and 20g of fat for 200g. That's raw I think because it doesn't say cooked on the package. But when I cook the burger it shrinks down to 115g so I'm kind of wondering if I'm still getting the 42g of protein.

Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me. =D

When you cook it, it releases water and some fat drippings...

Chieflrg

No. Nothing to worry about.

ccrdragon

cwolfman13 wrote: »

Eternally_Hers wrote: »

So as of lately I've been making my own homemade burgers. The extra lean beef I buy is 42g of protein and 20g of fat for 200g. That's raw I think because it doesn't say cooked on the package. But when I cook the burger it shrinks down to 115g so I'm kind of wondering if I'm still getting the 42g of protein.

Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me. =D

When you cook it, it releases water and some fat drippings...

Unless you are cooking it to the consistency of charcoal, in which case you would lose some of the protein... 😜

kami3006

Agree with the others, and even if you lost a bit, it would still be within the margin of error that goes along with logging.

pinggolfer96

Are you wet when under water....??🤔