Our raw chicken to cooked chicken weight calculator helps determine the weight of cooked chicken based on its raw weight, accounting for the moisture loss during the cooking process.
When you start with 200g of raw chicken breast, the calculator might estimate that it will weigh approximately 150g after cooking, depending on the cooking method used.
Raw to Cooked Chicken Weight Calculator
| Raw Weight | Cooking Method | Moisture Loss | Cooked Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 g | Grilling | 25% | 150 g |
| 300 g | Baking | 20% | 240 g |
| 150 g | Boiling | 30% | 105 g |
| 100 g | Pan-frying | 25% | 75 g |
| 5 oz | Roasting | 20% | 4 oz |
| 1 lb | Grilling | 25% | 1 lb (454 g) |
| 250 g | Baking | 20% | 200 g |
| 400 g | Boiling | 30% | 280 g |
| 350 g | Pan-frying | 25% | 262.5 g |
| 600 g | Roasting | 20% | 480 g |
| 150 g | Grilling | 25% | 112.5 g |
| 300 g | Boiling | 30% | 210 g |
| 500 g | Baking | 20% | 400 g |
| 2 lbs (907 g) | Boiling | 30% | 635 g (1.4 lbs) |
| 5 oz | Pan-frying | 25% | 3.75 oz (106.31g) |
| 8 oz (227g) | Grilling | 25% | 170.25g (6 oz) |
| 12 oz (340g) | Baking | 20% | 272g (9.6 oz) |
Raw to Cooked Chicken Weight Conversion Formula
The conversion from raw to cooked chicken weight is not a fixed ratio:
Cooked Weight = Raw Weight * (1 - Moisture Loss Percentage)The moisture loss percentage typically ranges from 20% to 30% for most cooking methods. For a more precise calculation:
- Pan-frying or grilling: Use 25% moisture loss
- Baking or roasting: Use 20% moisture loss
- Boiling: Use 30% moisture loss
If you have 200g of raw chicken and plan to grill it:
Cooked Weight = 200g * (1 - 0.25) = 200g * 0.75 = 150gHow to Calculate Raw Chicken to Cooked Chicken
To calculate the weight of cooked chicken from raw chicken:
- Determine the raw chicken weight
- Choose the appropriate moisture loss percentage based on cooking method
- Apply the conversion formula
Let’s calculate for 300g of raw chicken that will be baked:
- Raw weight: 300g
- Baking moisture loss: 20% (0.20)
- Calculation: Cooked Weight = 300g * (1 – 0.20) = 300g * 0.80 = 240g
The 300g of raw chicken will yield approximately 240g of cooked chicken when baked.
How Much Does 150g Raw Chicken Weigh When Cooked?
Here is cooked weight of 150g raw chicken using different cooking methods:
Pan-frying (25% moisture loss): Cooked Weight = 150g * (1 – 0.25) = 150g * 0.75 = 112.5g
Baking (20% moisture loss): Cooked Weight = 150g * (1 – 0.20) = 150g * 0.80 = 120g
Boiling (30% moisture loss): Cooked Weight = 150g * (1 – 0.30) = 150g * 0.70 = 105g
On average, 150g of raw chicken will weigh between 105g to 120g when cooked, depending on the cooking method.
How Much Does 100g Raw Chicken Weigh Cooked?
Grilling (25% moisture loss): Cooked Weight = 100g * (1 – 0.25) = 100g * 0.75 = 75g
Roasting (20% moisture loss): Cooked Weight = 100g * (1 – 0.20) = 100g * 0.80 = 80g
Boiling (30% moisture loss): Cooked Weight = 100g * (1 – 0.30) = 100g * 0.70 = 70g
The 100g of raw chicken will weigh between 70g to 80g after cooking, with the exact weight depending on the cooking method employed.
How Much Does 5 oz of Raw Chicken Weigh Cooked?
To calculate this, we first need to convert ounces to grams: 5 oz ≈ 141.75g
Pan-frying (25% moisture loss): Cooked Weight = 141.75g * (1 – 0.25) = 141.75g * 0.75 = 106.31g ≈ 3.75 oz
Baking (20% moisture loss): Cooked Weight = 141.75g * (1 – 0.20) = 141.75g * 0.80 = 113.4g ≈ 4 oz
Boiling (30% moisture loss): Cooked Weight = 141.75g * (1 – 0.30) = 141.75g * 0.70 = 99.23g ≈ 3.5 oz
On average, 5 oz of raw chicken will weigh between 3.5 to 4 oz when cooked.
How Much Raw Chicken for 1 lb Cooked?
- Grilling (25% moisture loss): Raw Weight = Cooked Weight / (1 – Moisture Loss Percentage) Raw Weight = 454g / (1 – 0.25) = 454g / 0.75 = 605.33g ≈ 1.33 lbs
- Roasting (20% moisture loss): Raw Weight = 454g / (1 – 0.20) = 454g / .80 = 567.5 g ≈ 1.25 lbs
- Boiling (30% moisture loss): Raw Weight = 454 g / (1 – .30) = 454 g / .70 ≈ 648 g ≈ 1 lb
You’ll need between 1 lb to 1 lb of raw chicken to yield 1 lb of cooked chicken, depending on the cooking method.
References
- USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service – Chicken from Farm to Table
- Journal of Food Science – Changes in Weight, Density, and Moisture Content of Chicken Meat during Cooking
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