Calorie Comparison: Chinese Food
Can you eat fried rice without getting fat?
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Everyone loves Chinese food! But between the fried rice, egg rolls and Kung Pao chicken, one meal can add up to a whole day's worth of calories. Registered dietitian, Tanya Zuckerbrot gave us her skinny tips on dining out on your favorites without getting fat!
Chinese Food Calorie Comparison:
Note: nutritional information based on one serving
Appetizers:
Traditional Dish: Spring Rolls, 600 calories and 40 grams of fat
Healthy Option: Hot and Sour Soup, 100 calories and less than 5 grams of fat
Main Dishes:
Traditional Dish: Kung Pao Chicken, 600 and 30 grams of fat
Healthy Option: Beef and Broccoli, 350 calories per serving and 15 grams of fat
Healthier Option: Chicken and Broccoli, 350 calories per serving and 12 grams of fat
Healthiest Option: Steamed Chicken with Broccoli, 150 calories per serving and 8 grams of fat
Tip to Lighten Up Your Entree: Ask for your main dish to be cooked with one fewer tablespoon of oil, which will save you 135 calories and 15 grams of fat.
Sauces:
Healthy Option: Hoisin Sauce, 35 calories
Healthier Option: Soy Sauce, 10 calories
Sides:
Traditional Dish: Fried Rice, 800 calories and 30 grams of fat
Healthy Option: Brown Rice, 240 calories and 5 grams of fiber
Dessert:
Traditional Dish: Ice Cream, 500 calories and 30 grams of fat
Healthy Option: Fresh Fruit, fewer than 100 calories and 0 grams of fat
For more tips on dining out on a diet, go to iMag's Food Section.
Tanya Zuckerbrot, MS, RD is a nutritionist and founder of www.Skinnyandthecity.com, a website managed by savvy registered dietitians which offers free nutrition and lifestyle advice to your inbox daily. She is also the creator of "The F-Factor Diet", an innovative nutritional program she has used for more than a decade to provide thousands of her clients with all the tools they need to achieve easy weight loss and maintenance, improved health and well-being. For more information log onto www.FFactorDiet.com.
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