Protein Amount

[young4life]

This might be a dumb question too most, but here goes. Say for instance, a bag of chicken beast list 4oz raw = 23grs of protein. When you cook the chicken and weigh it, it measures 2 1/2oz. Do you still get 23grs of protein?

[keater824]

you lost a decent amount of water, but i tend to measure it by the ounce after cooked and then times that 7

Foods High in Protein
Shortcut: An ounce of meat or fish has approximately 7 grams of protein.
Beef

* Hamburger patty, 4 oz – 28 grams protein
* Steak, 6 oz – 42 grams
* Most cuts of beef – 7 grams of protein per ounce

Chicken

* Chicken breast, 3.5 oz - 30 grams protein
* Chicken thigh – 10 grams (for average size)
* Drumstick – 11 grams
* Wing – 6 grams
* Chicken meat, cooked, 4 oz – 35 grams

Fish

* Most fish fillets or steaks are about 22 grams of protein for 3 ½ oz (100 grams) of cooked fish, or 6 grams per ounce
* Tuna, 6 oz can - 40 grams of protein

Pork

* Pork chop, average - 22 grams protein
* Pork loin or tenderloin, 4 oz – 29 grams
* Ham, 3 oz serving – 19 grams
* Ground pork, 1 oz raw – 5 grams; 3 oz cooked – 22 grams
* Bacon, 1 slice – 3 grams
* Canadian-style bacon (back bacon), slice – 5 – 6 grams

Eggs and Dairy

* Egg, large - 6 grams protein
* Milk, 1 cup - 8 grams
* Cottage cheese, ½ cup - 15 grams
* Yogurt, 1 cup – usually 8-12 grams, check label
* Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert) – 6 grams per oz
* Medium cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) – 7 or 8 grams per oz
* Hard cheeses (Parmesan) – 10 grams per oz

Beans (including soy)

* Tofu, ½ cup 20 grams protein
* Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams
* Soy milk, 1 cup - 6 -10 grams
* Most beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc) about 7-10 grams protein per half cup of cooked beans
* Soy beans, ½ cup cooked – 14 grams protein
* Split peas, ½ cup cooked – 8 grams

Nuts and Seeds

* Peanut butter, 2 Tablespoons - 8 grams protein
* Almonds, ¼ cup – 8 grams
* Peanuts, ¼ cup – 9 grams
* Cashews, ¼ cup – 5 grams
* Pecans, ¼ cup – 2.5 grams
* Sunflower seeds, ¼ cup – 6 grams
* Pumpkin seeds, ¼ cup – 19 grams
* Flax seeds – ¼ cup – 8 grams

[T-Bone]

This might be a dumb question too most, but here goes. Say for instance, a bag of chicken beast list 4oz raw = 23grs of protein. When you cook the chicken and weigh it, it measures 2 1/2oz. Do you still get 23grs of protein?

You only lose 1 oz after cooking....Also usually the package will have the cooked amount and the raw amount....So 4oz raw=3 oz cooked.

[young4life]

Thanx for the quick reply. Trying to narrow down my diet so that I get 50gms of protein per meal 5 - 6 times per day. I was eating 10 - 12oz chicken breast (measured raw), but when I did, it would sit there and cause me to fill bloated all day long. I figured I was taking in too much protein per meal. Lately, I've been eating 8oz chicken breast and just want to know if I was getting atleast 50grm.

[T-Bone]

Thanx for the quick reply. Trying to narrow down my diet so that I get 50gms of protein per meal 5 - 6 times per day. I was eating 10 - 12oz chicken breast raw, but when I did, it would sit there and cause me to fill bloated all day long. I figured I was taking in too much protein per meal. Lately I've been eating 8oz chicken breast and just want to know if I was getting atleast 50grm.

Just drink a protein drink with your meal, that way you don't have to eat so much meat at one time. You can have a smaller portion of meat that way. I don't count protein drinks as meals, instead I have them as a drink with a meal.