Should you track your protein RAW or COOKED? 🥩
One thing to note when tracking calories is that there is a difference between the raw and cooked value of your protein source.
Usually meat will shrink by around 25%. So per 100g of protein, the cooked value will have more protein than the raw one.
For example:
Raw chicken breast will usually have around 21g of protein per 100g
Cooked chicken breast will usually have around 28-30g of protein per 100g
But when it comes to which one you should choose – it honestly doesn’t really matter. Just choose whatever is the most convenient for you at the time.
Just make sure to include the word “raw” or “cooked” in front of the protein you’re looking for and you will most likely find the correct value.
Then to keep it consistent, just use those same food items you find for whenever you’re looking for it again.
Same thing applies for things like rice, pasta, potatoes, etc.
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