Chicken question!

RaeBella13
RaeBella13 Posts: 153
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hi everyone!

I feel like I should know the answer to the question I'm about to ask, considering it's a major part of my diet! BUT, I need to know how many calories/fat are in a 4oz COOKED chicken breast. I weigh my chicken after it's cooked...and I eat 4oz COOKED. I bake it, or stovetop cook it without any ingredients that would add calories. I've heard anything from 80-300 cals. I know both of those extremes are incorrect, but what is with varying calories? I don't get it. I've googled and yahoo'd and bing'd and searched, and I don't feel like I can get a straight answer. I use 120 cals per 4oz (COOKED) as my typical input on my diary, but I need a better answer. Is is maybe 150? 180? :ohwell:

I eat chicken almost EVERYDAY, so it's important for me to calculate correctly.

Any input is majorly appreciated! :happy:

-Rachel

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  • ashlee954
    ashlee954 Posts: 1,112 Member
    Every chicken product I have ever bought (raw, uncooked, no flavor) has been 120-130 cals for 4 oz. It actually gives the calories on the nutrition label. :)
  • xerinx2011
    xerinx2011 Posts: 222
    Ive been putting 150cals on mine as that seemed the average... but on this site http://www.fatsecret.com/calories-nutrition/generic/chicken-breast-skin-not-eaten?portionid=4841&portionamount=1.000 it says 46 per 1oz so for 4 ozs it would be 184... Not sure if thats right or not however so much conflicting info!!
  • pawg_1983
    pawg_1983 Posts: 5
    check out calorieking.com for an answer. If I am eatting something and I don't know the exact calories, I always use the "quick calories" and add some extra JUST in case. better to be under then over. Hope this helps :)
  • RaeBella13
    RaeBella13 Posts: 153
    Every chicken product I have ever bought (raw, uncooked, no flavor) has been 120-130 cals for 4 oz. It actually gives the calories on the nutrition label. :)

    Right, but that's uncooked....I need a count for 4oz of COOKED. ::sigh:: :ohwell:
  • eamartin
    eamartin Posts: 216 Member
    Check out this website


    http://www.fatsecret.com/calories-nutrition/generic/chicken-ns-as-to-skin-eaten?portionid=3943&portionamount=2.000
  • eamartin
    eamartin Posts: 216 Member
    This is for boneless/skinless, incase you were wondering.
  • Melis25Fit
    Melis25Fit Posts: 811 Member
    120 is accurate. It's the brand and amount of sodium I'd question!
  • forestdancers
    forestdancers Posts: 146 Member
    With chicken breast I would say that cooked calories are about the same as uncooked since there is no disernable fat in the breast meat. And if your chicken is boiled or cooked with out fat then you should be able to use the 120- 130 cal numer/
  • iheartmemories
    iheartmemories Posts: 42
    About 110 calories!
  • eamartin
    eamartin Posts: 216 Member
    Nutrition Facts
    Serving Size 1 oz of boneless, cooked, skinless

    Amount Per Serving
    Calories from Fat 19 Calories 53

    % Daily Values*
    Total Fat 2.06g 3%
    Saturated Fat 0.566g 3%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.469g
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g
    Cholesterol 25mg 8%
    Sodium 114mg 5%
    Potassium 67mg
    Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%
    Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
    Sugars 0g
    Protein 8.03g

    Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%

    Calcium 0% Iron 2%
  • kristie874
    kristie874 Posts: 774 Member
    Why not weigh it before you cook it so you know how many calories are going into the pan then weigh it after it's cooked. It's still going to have the same number of calories but will weigh a little less. For example, if 1 oz uncooked = 50 calories and that 1 oz weighs 1/2 oz after cooking then that 1/2 oz still has 50 calories. Make sense?
  • pyro13g
    pyro13g Posts: 1,127 Member
    100 grams or 3.5 oz. if you eat 4oz then multiple this by 1.142

    Nutrition Facts
    Chicken - Breast, meat only, cooked, roasted

    1. Servings:

    Calories 165 Sodium 74 mg
    Total Fat 4 g Potassium 256 mg
    Saturated 1 g Total Carbs 0 g
    Polyunsaturated 1 g Dietary Fiber 0 g
    Monounsaturated 1 g Sugars 0 g
    Trans 0 g Protein 31 g
    Cholesterol 85 mg
    Vitamin A 0% Calcium 2%
    Vitamin C 0% Iron 6%

    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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