Calories in takeway food?

Glaucus · 13-02-2010, 19:24

Anyone got a good website for calories in takeaway food. Especially Indian. Can only seem to find calories in chappti, plain naan and tikka masal and none of them give food weights.

Mark · 13-02-2010, 19:46

McDonalds used to (and probably still do) publish theirs, but that's not what you want.

Surely Indian food will mostly be down to the recipe used, which varies a lot (even within the same restaurant). You could go to your nearest supermarket and look at their packs to get some idea though.

Glaucus · 13-02-2010, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

Surely Indian food will mostly be down to the recipe used, which varies a lot (even within the same restaurant).

This is true, but there must be some averages/ball park figures out there. Trouble is supermarket ones are totally different.

Mark · 13-02-2010, 20:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcidHell2

This is true, but there must be some averages/ball park figures out there. Trouble is supermarket ones are totally different.

... but better than nothing.

In the meantime, here's your starter for 10...

Comparison of a takeaway and supermarket indian meal (source: which.co.uk)

"We bought chicken tikka masala, pilau rice and a plain naan – one of the most popular meals."

Code:

Information 	Takeaway meal (average)      Supermarket meal (average)
Calories                1,338 kcal                   1,118 kcal
Sugar                      23.8g                        18.5g
Total fat                  55.5g                        43.1g
Saturated fat              23.2g                        12.6g
Salt                        3.6g                         4.5g
Cost                      £10.80                        £4.75

Glaucus · 13-02-2010, 20:05

Cheers that's a good start. Thought it would be more than that.
Sundays are a bit of a cheat day although I still keep the calories down. With working Saturday night, sleeping most of the day. Then trying to sleep Sunday night. I can get away with one meal. So a good day for some higher calorie food.

Was thinking maybe a tomato based chicken or prawn curry with a chapati and a starter.

Ohh found this

An onion bhaji contains 190 calories and 16g of fat,
small vegetable samosa 110 calories and 6g of fat
poppadum 65 calories and 5g of fat.

Naans are packed with 455 calories and 12g
chappati, has 110 calories and less than 1g of fat.

Princess Griff · 13-02-2010, 20:39

I have decided not to read this thread too closely as it is bound to make me feel guilty about eating so many curries!!!!

iCraig · 13-02-2010, 21:10

Some curries can be quite bad, I think korma is famous for its sugar content.

Joe 90 · 13-02-2010, 21:25

I love the fact that I couldn't care less about calories in anything

Kitten · 13-02-2010, 21:36

You will do in a few years!

Joe 90 · 14-02-2010, 02:13

Nah, I believe that counting calories is a waste of time. You can have a pretty good idea of how good/bad something is for you through common knowledge and beyond that you just need some common sense & the ability to do things in moderation.

13-02-2010, 19:24	#1
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	Calories in takeway food? Anyone got a good website for calories in takeaway food. Especially Indian. Can only seem to find calories in chappti, plain naan and tikka masal and none of them give food weights. __________________

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Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	Cheers that's a good start. Thought it would be more than that. Sundays are a bit of a cheat day although I still keep the calories down. With working Saturday night, sleeping most of the day. Then trying to sleep Sunday night. I can get away with one meal. So a good day for some higher calorie food. Was thinking maybe a tomato based chicken or prawn curry with a chapati and a starter. Ohh found this An onion bhaji contains 190 calories and 16g of fat, small vegetable samosa 110 calories and 6g of fat poppadum 65 calories and 5g of fat. Naans are packed with 455 calories and 12g chappati, has 110 calories and less than 1g of fat. __________________ Last edited by Glaucus; 13-02-2010 at 20:18.

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Princess Griff Buns'o'Steel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maison Jingriff in North Somerset Posts: 600	I have decided not to read this thread too closely as it is bound to make me feel guilty about eating so many curries!!!! __________________

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iCraig iCustom User Title Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,250	Some curries can be quite bad, I think korma is famous for its sugar content. __________________

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13-02-2010, 19:46	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	McDonalds used to (and probably still do) publish theirs, but that's not what you want. Surely Indian food will mostly be down to the recipe used, which varies a lot (even within the same restaurant). You could go to your nearest supermarket and look at their packs to get some idea though.

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Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	Nah, I believe that counting calories is a waste of time. You can have a pretty good idea of how good/bad something is for you through common knowledge and beyond that you just need some common sense & the ability to do things in moderation. __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter