Corned beef

chickenz
chickenz Posts: 101 Member
edited December 20 in Food and Nutrition
How do you figure out the calories in flat cut corned beef once it’s cooked? I think the calories on the package are for the precooked weight?

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  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    Use the precooked weight. What percentage did you eat?
  • wilson10102018
    wilson10102018 Posts: 1,306 Member
    She ^^ thinks you are referring to processed deli corned beef.

    Use the USDA database for cooked corned beef.
  • chickenz
    chickenz Posts: 101 Member
    Ok, haven’t eaten it yet. I’ll check usda.
  • wilson10102018
    wilson10102018 Posts: 1,306 Member
    chickenz wrote: »
    Ok, haven’t eaten it yet. I’ll check usda.

    Well, if you like it with a lot of fat on it like I do, be sure you are not looking at the trimmed or lean count. And, if you have to guess at it, it will be about 4-5 calories per gram.
  • DX2JX2
    DX2JX2 Posts: 1,921 Member
    worst case, just treat it like a normal brisket. USDA entry for cooked brisket flat, lean only, braised/cooked is about 60-70 calories per ounce. Not too far from most red meat.
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