Nutrition INFO for Deep Fried Turkey

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Stacey82
Stacey82 Posts: 69
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Hey Everyone! I'm getting together with family this weekend and you guys gave me some pretty good ideas for desserts, which I'm taking. But I just found out that we're having deep fried turkey. I've looked several places for the nutrion info for preparing turkey this way, everything I've found varies from a couple hundred calories to more than 600 calories for a 3 1/2 oz serving. I'm trying to get a close estimate before hand so that I can plan my meals for the day accordingly. I've already lost 4 pounds, so I don't want to undo all of my hard work at one family dinner! Thank you for whatever help you can provide!

Stacey

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  • Stacey82
    Stacey82 Posts: 69
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    Hey Everyone! I'm getting together with family this weekend and you guys gave me some pretty good ideas for desserts, which I'm taking. But I just found out that we're having deep fried turkey. I've looked several places for the nutrion info for preparing turkey this way, everything I've found varies from a couple hundred calories to more than 600 calories for a 3 1/2 oz serving. I'm trying to get a close estimate before hand so that I can plan my meals for the day accordingly. I've already lost 4 pounds, so I don't want to undo all of my hard work at one family dinner! Thank you for whatever help you can provide!

    Stacey
  • emtink
    emtink Posts: 387 Member
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    i don't know how to help, but the topic title made me think this:

    deep fried turkey info=delicious

    sorry:laugh:

    is it really any different than cooking a turkey in the oven? i don't think the turkey abosrbs much oil in the process of cooking...
  • Stacey82
    Stacey82 Posts: 69
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    i don't know how to help, but the topic title made me think this:

    deep fried turkey info=delicious

    sorry:laugh:

    is it really any different than cooking a turkey in the oven? i don't think the turkey abosrbs much oil in the process of cooking...

    lol My mouth started watering the minute I found out what was for dinner! That's why I'm really hoping to be able to eat it, even if it's the only thing I eat! I've read a couple things that say if you keep the temp above 350* the turkey doesn't absorb any more fat than if it were done in the oven.

    Just wondering if I can trust that info and put that in my food diary so I can plan the rest of my meals around it?
  • Stacey82
    Stacey82 Posts: 69
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    Nutritional Information (per 5.9 ounce serving)
    Calories 383
    Protein 45 grams
    Fat (51%) 21 grams
    Carbohydrate 1 grams
    Sodium 1116 mg
    Cholesterol 129 mg


    Found this info for deep fried turkey...Does anyone think that this sounds right?
  • jljohnson
    jljohnson Posts: 719 Member
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    Nutritional Information (per 5.9 ounce serving)
    Calories 383
    Protein 45 grams
    Fat (51%) 21 grams
    Carbohydrate 1 grams
    Sodium 1116 mg
    Cholesterol 129 mg


    Found this info for deep fried turkey...Does anyone think that this sounds right?

    That's the same info I found.
  • Meggeler
    Meggeler Posts: 42
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    I've been looking for a fried turkey nutrition too. But I don't use oil.. I use a Charbroil Big Easy.
    http://www.charbroil.com/smokers-fryers/outdoor-fryers/the-big-easy.html

    Any ideas? Seems like it has to be healthy, the fat melts off . . ..

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