Do the ground beef nutrition labels show cooked or uncooked information?

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nemahknatut88

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Apparently there is a huge difference in the number of calories noted on the labels of e.g. 80/20 and 96/4 ground beef. But if you cook the 80/20 ground beef and drain away the grease (or at least as much as possible), shouldn't the amount of calories go down? If calorie content noted on the label is cooked, I am never buying 80/20 again, even if 96/4 is more expensive.
 
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Corvato

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it should say cooked or uncooked on the label

if not, it really depends HOW its cooked
grilling would be better than browning in a skillet, as more fat would drip away, etc

if you have 96/4 ground beef, just be warned, it would make a VERY dry, and likely less flavorful burger, as the fat is what gives bugers the taste and moisture.
 
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