Calories from Cooked vs. Raw Food According to the United States Department of Agriculture, 4 ounces of raw chicken has 136 calories. After being fried, the identical piece of chicken gains 312 calories in a 4 ounce portion, for a total of 312 calories per serving. This dish of chicken contains 220 calories if it is roasted.

  1. I purchased 3 pounds of chicken breast, which is equal to 48 ounces.
  2. The raw weight of the meat before cooking was 47.5 ounces, thus it was quite close to the stated weight.
  3. My final weight after cooking amounted to 26.4 ounces; I believe this is because the water and moisture from cooking made it weigh less than it originally did.
  4. So here’s my question: What is the best way to find out the nutritional information?