Dense protein foods are under-logged. 50–200% error by eye (Almiron-Roig et al., Appetite 2013). Per 100 g: 193 kcal, 26.6 g protein, 8.7 g fat. Game portions are hard to eyeball — bone-in cuts especially. Weigh the edible part.
How should I track Game meat, elk, ground, cooked, pan-broiled?
Game meat, elk, ground, cooked, pan-broiled is high in zinc. The simplest way to track Game meat, elk, ground, cooked, pan-broiled accurately is to weigh it raw, before cooking. According to USDA cooking yield data, meat loses 20–30% of its weight during cooking as moisture evaporates — so 150 g raw becomes roughly 105–120 g cooked. If you log the cooked weight using raw nutrition values, you will undercount your protein and calories. A kitchen scale takes the guesswork out of it. Quick tip: cook a batch, weigh it before and after, and you will know your personal shrink ratio for next time.
