100 grams of Chicken Breast - A poll

FitCanuckChick
FitCanuckChick Posts: 240 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I am just wondering if anyone else is amazed how much chicken breast you get in 100 gram (3.5 oz approxiamte) serving. That was our protein last night and my husband (who is a big guy) could barely get it all down. I think he thought I was doubling portions on him. I showed him (using a pre-portioned snack item) that in fact the food scale was bang on.

He also told me all he feel like he does lately is eat - as I am always giving him more food to meet his calorie goals. Who else is amazed with the sheer amount of food you get when it is healthy and prepared in a healthy way :)
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  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    My sister was astounded at what I ate on Friday....:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    between 4 egg whites and 1 yolk, 5 slices of ham with cheese on toast and milk (breakfast) she was like WHAT?????

    If you choose wisely it is amazing how much you can actually eat....I am Lovin' it.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Yeah 100g of chicken is a pretty big portion, and it's low calories too (well, the breast)! I have it all the time...
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    3.5 oz of chicken breast?

    am I reading that wrong? that's not even a a whole chicken breast.

    I could eat 3 chicken breasts in one sitting. I'm so confused. ( i don't- I just switched to maintenance at 1700... I'm just saying- I could easily do it- I did it on Friday- 4 1/2 breasts- 3-4 cups of roast beast- 2 big cups of veggies and 2 big cups of salad... and 3 small slices of cake- and even then- it was like 3000 calories)

    All my proportioned food is 5 oz of chicken and 5 oz of veggies- it fills a container that is labelled as 2.1 cups or 500 mL... and people scoff at the pathetic amount of food it is.

    5 oz of chicken breast is nothing... seriously I'm Really confused- unless that was supposed to be 35 oz- in which case that's a **** ton of chicken.

    I have found too- that if you hare having a hard time getting it in- you need to switch to other sources- like ice cream. or beer. :D I add protein powder to my ice cream or yogurt or milk to up the protein- and average calories. More food isn't always the answer- sometimes just high calorie food is.
  • sunsetzen
    sunsetzen Posts: 268 Member
    100g is a pretty normal portion in my house. They only come in 500g packages or less where I live, and I have to feed a family of five, so...
  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
    5 oz of chicken breast is nothing... seriously I'm Really confused- unless that was supposed to be 35 oz- in which case that's a **** ton of chicken.

    Yep. This is a confusing topic. If it's really dry and plain, I can see how it'd be difficult to choke down. But a large (or small) man should have no issues at all with less than 4 oz of chicken.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Who else is amazed with the sheer amount of food you get when it is healthy and prepared in a healthy way :)

    What do you consider "prepared in a healthy way"?

    100 g of chicken seems like an average serving for me (a 5'5" slightly older woman). My husband always eats way more than that per meal and he's a pretty average sized guy.
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  • miqisha
    miqisha Posts: 1,534 Member
    I try to eat atleast 8oz of chicken breast when eating, low calorie and perfect way to increase my protein. I prepare mine on my George Forman grill.
  • ChitownFoodie
    ChitownFoodie Posts: 1,562 Member
    :noway: I will go through a 1/2 a chicken and still not be full
  • Cmonnowguys
    Cmonnowguys Posts: 361 Member
    3.5 oz is a pretty small serving of chicken breast...

    Are you sure you're measuring correctly? I had a hearty serving earlier (9.5oz) of chicken breast and though it was very filling, it was nowhere near difficult to choke down. (My average servings are 5 or 6oz.)

    I do agree that "healthily prepared" foods are a lot more satisfying per serving than their processed food counterparts.
  • NovemberJune
    NovemberJune Posts: 2,525 Member
    I usually eat between 3-8 oz of chicken, depending on what I'm having. If I'm having a quesadilla, I usually only have about 3-4 oz (half of a breast). But if I'm having the chicken on its own or as nuggets I'll have a 7-8 oz breast.
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
    I am just wondering if anyone else is amazed how much chicken breast you get in 100 gram (3.5 oz approxiamte) serving. That was our protein last night and my husband (who is a big guy) could barely get it all down. I think he thought I was doubling portions on him. I showed him (using a pre-portioned snack item) that in fact the food scale was bang on.

    He also told me all he feel like he does lately is eat - as I am always giving him more food to meet his calorie goals. Who else is amazed with the sheer amount of food you get when it is healthy and prepared in a healthy way :)

    My standard chicken portion is 220 grams (With a veggie and rice/pasta/potato and maybe bread to go with). 100 grams would make me kinda sad inside
  • 1longroad
    1longroad Posts: 642 Member
    Same thing here. I can easily eat 4 oz of grilled chicken with vegies and salad!!
  • zagon_the_ultimate
    zagon_the_ultimate Posts: 115 Member
    that seems like a tiny amount of chicken, considering I can take down about 900 grams a day without a problem at all, and that's just the chicken. pile veggies on top of that and it still leaves me hungry.
  • lilacinfinity
    lilacinfinity Posts: 283 Member
    Ummm you're not using the calories for raw chicken breast and then 'weighing' your serving cooked, are you? Cos, especially depending on how you cook it, 100g raw is bugger all once cooked and 100g cooked dry would have been a lot more raw.
  • Lifelink
    Lifelink Posts: 193 Member
    If your "big guy" of a husband was having a hard time choking down 3.5 oz of chicken, then I'm going to assume you're measuring it wrong. I can blink at 3.5 oz of chicken and it'll be gone.
  • llkilgore
    llkilgore Posts: 1,169 Member
    100 g is a generous but not overly large serving for me, so long it's cooked. If I'm weighing it raw I want a full 4 oz or 112 g, minimum. I try to stick with standard servings of most things but often go over on chicken by an oz or 2 to get the protein.
  • jollyjoe321
    jollyjoe321 Posts: 529 Member
    I agree, 100g of chicken is not a huuuuge amount :D
  • FitCanuckChick
    FitCanuckChick Posts: 240 Member
    Sorry - I weigh it cooked and it was part of a larger meal. But we eat about 6 smaller meals a day.
  • BeccaBollons
    BeccaBollons Posts: 652 Member
    Ummm you're not using the calories for raw chicken breast and then 'weighing' your serving cooked, are you? Cos, especially depending on how you cook it, 100g raw is bugger all once cooked and 100g cooked dry would have been a lot more raw.

    My thoughts exactly. I usually have 200g raw weight chicken breast, and could eat more, but its just too expensive!
  • TigerBite
    TigerBite Posts: 611 Member
    Stop eating chicken breasts ... eat the thighs, they're tastier, have more nutrients, and are only 3 more calories per ounce ... Come to the dark side, trust me, you'll love it ...
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    Yeah that is to funny, I never sit down to eat chicken breast under 16-18 oz. (4-5 boneless chicken breast) same with my steaks... I just don't see how 1 - 4 oz. chicken breast would be a huge portion but maybe that is just me..... Best of Luck
  • lilacinfinity
    lilacinfinity Posts: 283 Member
    Stop eating chicken breasts ... eat the thighs, they're tastier, have more nutrients, and are only 3 more calories per ounce ... Come to the dark side, trust me, you'll love it ...

    yes yumm i love the thighs. they're awesome in a curry, so much more flavour!
  • lilacinfinity
    lilacinfinity Posts: 283 Member
    Yeah that is to funny, I never sit down to eat chicken breast under 16-18 oz. (4-5 boneless chicken breast) same with my steaks... I just don't see how 1 - 4 oz. chicken breast would be a huge portion but maybe that is just me..... Best of Luck

    A steak's not a steak unless it's a 500g piece of ribeye in my world.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Stop eating chicken breasts ... eat the thighs, they're tastier, have more nutrients, and are only 3 more calories per ounce ... Come to the dark side, trust me, you'll love it ...

    I don't know where you got your numbers, but from what I've seen, they're almost double the calories per oz... Grilled chicken breast is 1 calorie per gram, dark meat is almost 2...
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  • tonynguyen75
    tonynguyen75 Posts: 418 Member
    I can down 200g of chicken breast for dinner =\ and still be hungry *cries* can't wait until i can bulk :(
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    I find that hard to beieve that your husband, who you say is a big guy, couldn't eat 3.5 oz of chicken breast? I'm 5'10" 190lbs and I eat 18 oz (cooked weight) of chicken breast for dinner along with 1/2 lb white potato & 1/2 lb spinach and am hungry afterwards.

    That's after my lunch of 8 oz (cooked weight) chicken breast, & 1 lb of veggies, couple oz of pasta, almonds and cottage cheese.



    To answer the question though, no I'm not surprised. In fact 3.5 oz makes me sad.
  • Tysonlovesweights
    Tysonlovesweights Posts: 139 Member
    so I guess that "half chicken dinner" from swiss chalet would be about 2 or 3 meals for you and your husband. I am with most of these other posters when I say that 100g of chicken is the amount that I eat when I am getting warmed up to eat some chicken!
    A typicalmeal of grilled chicken for me is 2 whole boneless skinless breasts, 1.5 cups of grilled peppers, and about a third of a 12 inch baguette, the chicken portion of that meal is usually between 18-20 ounces, and I could eat more easily, I just don't.
  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
    I am just wondering if anyone else is amazed how much chicken breast you get in 100 gram (3.5 oz approxiamte) serving. That was our protein last night and my husband (who is a big guy) could barely get it all down. I think he thought I was doubling portions on him. I showed him (using a pre-portioned snack item) that in fact the food scale was bang on.

    He also told me all he feel like he does lately is eat - as I am always giving him more food to meet his calorie goals. Who else is amazed with the sheer amount of food you get when it is healthy and prepared in a healthy way :)

    3.5 ounces is approximately three bites for me.

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