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THERMAL SHRINKAGE & PROTEIN DENSITY

Protein Target Meat Scaler

Raw meat loses 20%–35% of its weight to water and fat evaporation in the pan. Input your target meal protein goal and get the exact raw butcher scale weight needed before cooking.

1. CHOOSE PROTEIN SOURCE:
45g PROTEIN
20g (Light Snack)45g (Standard Lifter Meal)90g (Mega Portion)
RAW SCALE WEIGHT (BUTCHER)
6.9 OZ
196 grams on kitchen scale
COOKED YIELD (PLATE)
5.2 OZ
147g (after -25% water/fat loss)
CALORIE DENSITY
216 KCAL
P: 45g | F: 2.9g | C: 0g
PROTEIN: 45g (83%)FAT: 2.9g (12%)CARBS: 0g
PORTIONING DIRECTIVE: 6 oz raw yields ~4.5 oz cooked with 39g pure protein and <3g fat.
INDEXED PROTEIN DENSITIES & COOKING SHRINKAGE
Protein CutRaw Protein (100g)Cooked Protein / OzAvg Shrinkage %Raw Calories (100g)
Chicken Breast (Boneless Skinless)23g8.8g / oz-25%110 kcal
Chicken Thighs (Boneless Skinless)20g7.6g / oz-28%130 kcal
Ground Beef (93/7 Lean)21.5g7.8g / oz-22%150 kcal
Ground Beef (80/20 Chuck)17.5g7.2g / oz-32%250 kcal
Atlantic Salmon Fillet20.5g7.1g / oz-18%205 kcal
Pork Tenderloin (Center Cut)22g8.2g / oz-23%115 kcal
100% Liquid Egg Whites11g3.5g / oz-10%50 kcal
Extra Firm Tofu (Pressed)10g3.4g / oz-15%90 kcal