How do you know how to weigh meat?

ALMG1992
ALMG1992 Posts: 15 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Eveytime I eat meat, I never know how to record it into MFP and was wondering how do you weigh it?

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  • ken_hogan
    ken_hogan Posts: 854 Member
    With a scale? :)
  • ALMG1992
    ALMG1992 Posts: 15 Member
    Oh Lol I didn't know. I guess I have to go purchase a scale. I always assumed that the packages would have how many ounces are per meat
  • slimmer189
    slimmer189 Posts: 135 Member
    Weight watchers says to use the palm of your hand for 3-4 oz or deck of cards as visual if u can't use scale
  • ALMG1992
    ALMG1992 Posts: 15 Member
    That would make sense lol because I do not own a scale yet. Thank You for the information =)
  • RBurnham90
    RBurnham90 Posts: 202 Member
    Yep get a scale then once you weigh it in whatever unit the nutrition label says (usually grams), you take the weight of the food and divide by serving size to get your # of servings.

    Example for me today- I ate a chicken breast that weighed 9.1oz. The serving size was 4 oz on the label. Divide 9.1 by 4 and you get your # of servings to log to your MFP meal which is 2.28 servings
  • emAZn
    emAZn Posts: 413 Member
    I believe you are supposed to weigh your raw meat as well and use that value instead of the cooked value
  • ALMG1992
    ALMG1992 Posts: 15 Member
    Thank You for that information and giving an example that makes sense so when I do get a scale I will know what to do.
  • ibleedunionblue
    ibleedunionblue Posts: 324 Member
    Can anyone confirm pre cook vs post cook weight? I often will grill frozen fish or chicken. Seems to me a lot of moisture cooks out. The fish is half the size after I cook it. So I always have used the weight after cooking. Have I done this wrong?
  • chard_muncher
    chard_muncher Posts: 75 Member
    It is on the package. The meat has been weighed, and that weight is printed on the label (in lbs. 1lb = 16oz), usually right next to the price.

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  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,674 Member
    I've never used a scale to weigh food, but I know this is a very good idea.
  • pcastagner
    pcastagner Posts: 1,606 Member
    Scale.

    There are entries for both cooked and raw meats on MFP.


    The palm of the hand trick is very inaccurate IMO.
  • joyfuljoy65
    joyfuljoy65 Posts: 317 Member
    Buy digital scales now!!! Honestly they will make life so much easier and will probably shock you when you realise how underestimating you have been in portion sizes.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Where are you buying it? does it not say the weight anywhere?
  • pcastagner
    pcastagner Posts: 1,606 Member
    May I suggest digital and FOLDING.


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  • jetlag
    jetlag Posts: 800 Member
    Can anyone confirm pre cook vs post cook weight? I often will grill frozen fish or chicken. Seems to me a lot of moisture cooks out. The fish is half the size after I cook it. So I always have used the weight after cooking. Have I done this wrong?

    Yes.

    If salmon has 200 calories for 100g (raw), after you cook it, it will still have 200 calories (give or take, it's not an exact science and cooking the food changes its composition), but will weigh much less, say 150g. So by weighing your food after it's cooked, you're underestimating calories.
  • pcastagner
    pcastagner Posts: 1,606 Member
    Can anyone confirm pre cook vs post cook weight? I often will grill frozen fish or chicken. Seems to me a lot of moisture cooks out. The fish is half the size after I cook it. So I always have used the weight after cooking. Have I done this wrong?

    Yes.

    If salmon has 200 calories for 100g (raw), after you cook it, it will still have 200 calories (give or take, it's not an exact science and cooking the food changes its composition), but will weigh much less, say 150g. So by weighing your food after it's cooked, you're underestimating calories.

    Not if the entry you use already takes it into account.

    Are you all using the same database?


    Logging cooked meat is important if you prepare lots of food every few days then eat it down, which is in turn a good strategy for avoiding will power issues around food after exercise or a long work day.
  • RBurnham90
    RBurnham90 Posts: 202 Member
    Can anyone confirm pre cook vs post cook weight? I often will grill frozen fish or chicken. Seems to me a lot of moisture cooks out. The fish is half the size after I cook it. So I always have used the weight after cooking. Have I done this wrong?

    I always weigh mine cooked since that's the final product you're consuming. But usually there are separate entries for cooked vs raw so make sure you choose the right one.

    People saying a scale is "fairly essential" and saying they "can help"; no, they are one of the most important tools and 100% necessary if you're serious about dieting/results. Trying to get away without one by just eye-balling measurements isn't worth it. Plus, many people think measuring cups work, but try weighing 1 cup of oats (which is 80g) in a measuring cup and then actually weighing out 80g of oats. There's a big difference. Measuring cups are only good for liquids. Always weigh your food for accuracy and consistency with your diet.

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