Question: When to weigh the chicken?

BohemianDestiny

Mainly I just want to know, in the nutrition facts for boneless skinless chicken breasts, when it says "4oz" is it talking about 4oz cooked or raw? Thanks!

RebelliousRibbons

I have often wondered this myself!

leomom72

i take that as before..that way when it cooks down a bit, its a few less cals, but i don't really know either

wbgolden

i take that as before..that way when it cooks down a bit, its a few less cals, but i don't really know either

exactly what i'd have said lol

ChellieIrish

I always weigh the meat raw

ItsMeLori

It is to messy so I weigh it after.

menchi

I look specifically for entries that say cooked or raw. The calorie numbers are quite different. In other words, you can weight either cooked or raw, just use a database entry with a description that says cooked or raw specifically.

killagb

It is to messy so I weigh it after.

Just use saran wrap on the scale, zero it out with the wrap on

suemar74

I always took it as after, because if I'm taking it off a whole chicken (or whole tenderloin, fish, roast beast, etc) you can't weigh it before cooking. But I don't know for sure, either.

McKayMachina

ALWAYS RAW.

And pasta is ALWAYS dry.

Unless they specify "cooked" on the label (which you will almost never see).

I don't know if you've had a chance to use it yet, but use the Search feature (above) before posting. You'll find TONS of info already on the forums. Hope this helps! :drinker:

kwest_4_fitness

I always weigh mine after and make sure the nutritional info I used is for cooked only.

BohemianDestiny

I look specifically for entries that say cooked or raw. The calorie numbers are quite different. In other words, you can weight either cooked or raw, just use a database entry with a description that says cooked or raw specifically.

Thank you very much!