Turkey Roast - How do I log?

DavidC1857

Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to log this? I'm pretty sure the information given is raw, but I'm pretty sure I'm not going to eat it raw. I am going to try it as an alternative to the Oven Roasted Turkey that I am using (4 oz) on my lunch salads now.



I couldn't find anything in the database that I thought was right. The only thing I found on a Google search that might make sense was this...

http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/poultry-products/925/2

Thanks for any tips.

onehurt

Just add it to the database if you can't find it....... You have all the info there to add it... Kind of a pain, but then it will be there for everyone and you too! Raw is the way most foods are listed before cooking. Too many variables if fried etc. I think that youlog it as the raw calories even if it is less weight after cooked. Somebody correct me if I have this wrong

Mark

DavidC1857

Most of the roasted turkey listings I see are much higher in calories than that. That's the problem. I imagine some fat is going to cook off, and probably quite a bit of water. If I log it as it is, it seems like I'm going to be getting a lot more calories than I'm reporting.

albertabeefy

Most of the roasted turkey listings I see are much higher in calories than that. That's the problem. I imagine some fat is going to cook off, and probably quite a bit of water. If I log it as it is, it seems like I'm going to be getting a lot more calories than I'm reporting.

OK, here's what I'd do ... but my wife says I'm OCD. (Feel free to agree)

Weigh it frozen/uncooked. Weigh it once it's cooked and drained. (yes, a little fat will drain, but it won't skew the result that much...)

Divide the frozen/precooked weight by the roasted weight, multiply your calories and macros by the result.

IE: if it's 10lbs uncooked and 8lbs cooked, 10 / 8 = 1.25 ... multiply your calories and macros by 1.25 for the same serving size on the label, and you're quite safe in your totals, because if anything you'll over-report your fat and calorie intake instead of under-report. (Assuming the nutrition label is correct, and the USDA allows a 20% margin of error, so it's close-ish.)

DavidC1857

I was kind of thinking something like that myself. I will have to cook it and see what I get.

I have to thaw the thing first and that is going to take a bit.