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Skinny Meat Choices
For 3 Ounce
Portions Cooked and Trimmed
(Listed in increasing order of fat content)
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Protein
Food |
Calories |
Total Fat
(gm) |
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Egg
substitute (“Egg Beaters”) |
90 |
0.0 |
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Tuna, light
canned spring water |
99 |
0.7 |
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Deer
(Venison) |
135 |
0.8 |
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Shrimp |
84 |
0.9 |
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Grouper |
100 |
1.1 |
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Halibut |
119 |
2.5 |
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Chicken
Breast (skinless) |
140 |
3.0 |
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Salmon, pink |
130 |
3.8 |
|
Pork
Tenderloin |
139 |
4.1 |
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Beef Eye of
Round |
143 |
4.2 |
|
Beef Top
Round |
153 |
4.2 |
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Turkey breast
(skinless) |
141 |
4.4 |
|
Pork Sirloin
Chop (boneless) |
164 |
5.7 |
|
Beef Round
Tip |
157 |
5.9 |
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Beef Top
Sirloin |
165 |
6.1 |
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Pork Loin
Roast (boneless) |
165 |
6.1 |
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Turkey dark
meat |
160 |
6.2 |
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Pork Top Loin
Chop (boneless) |
172 |
6.9 |
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Tuna, canned
in oil, drained |
169 |
7.0 |
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Beef Top Loin |
76 |
8.0 |
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Beef
Tenderloin |
179 |
8.5 |
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Not so skinny
surprises |
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Chicken Thigh |
178 |
9.3 |
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Florida
Pompano fish |
179 |
10.3 |
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Ground turkey |
188 |
11.4 |
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Note:
The above comparison is based on “Choice” cuts of meats as found
in the grocery stores. Restaurants usually use “Prime” cuts of meat
which are higher in fat content. It is better to choose chicken whenever
you eat out. |
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