Does Cooked Beef Have Less Calories? The Surprising Truth Behind Calorie Counting
                                
                                
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                                According to research from Harvard, cooked food can sometimes provide more usable energy than its raw counterpart due to changes during heating. This sheds light on the common question: **Does cooked beef have less calories?** The reality is that the total caloric value of a piece of beef remains the same or even increases on a per-gram basis after cooking, depending on how you prepare it.