Chinese

China Town comes to Weight Loss Resources! All those weekend Chinese takeaways can load on the calories, but there are many low calorie options available from the major brands - you don't have to go without and you may be surprised at the quality of the dishes on offer. Our panelists were desperate to get their teeth into some of the low-cal treats. Here are just five… there are many more!

Prawn and Noodles in Sweet Chilli Sauce, M&S*

Prawn and Noodles in Sweet Chilli Sauce, Count on Us, Marks & Spencer*

The packet looked sumptuous: oozing with appeal; raising our expectations - and we weren't let down. The dish looked vibrant, colourful and appetizing. All agreed it tasted lovely with the different flavours coming together. Perfect!

	Per Pack (400g)†	Per 100g
CALORIES	340kcal	85kcal
FAT	4.4g	1.1g

Thai Chiang Mai Chicken and Noodles, Sainsbury's*

Thai Chiang Mai Chicken and Noodles, Be Good to Yourself, Sainsbury's*

A very appetizing dish. The variety of textures and tastes made it very popular with the panelists. The portion size was notably impressive and would leave you satisfied. Not obviously a low fat option.

	Per Pack (450g)†	Per 100g
CALORIES	484kcal	108kcal
FAT	18g	4.0g

Chicken in a Black Bean Sauce with Rice, Tesco*

Chicken in a Black Bean Sauce with Rice, Healthy Eating, Tesco*

Good quality portion (comes complete with rice). The dish had a pleasing appearance and an inviting aroma. There was a reasonable quantity of chicken. The sauce was a little thin, but had a good taste. Well worth trying for a complete meal-in-one.

	Per Pack (450)†	Per 100g
CALORIES	387kcal	86kcal
FAT	3.2g	0.7g

Kung Po Chicken, Waitrose*

Kung Po Chicken, Diet Choice, Waitrose*

An appealing package but the meal looked a little watery although there was a generous portion of chicken. A tangy sauce which blended with the chicken and left you feeling 'as though you'd had a dinner'.

	Per Pack (300g)†	Per 100g
CALORIES	342kcal	114kcal
FAT	3.6g	1.2g

Sweet and Sour Chicken with Rice, Weight Watchers*

Sweet and Sour Chicken with Rice, Weight Watchers from Heinz*

As with the other Weight Watchers dishes we thought the portion size for an adult's meal was poor and would leave you wanting more. A very watery sauce with little chicken. We thought the rice was intended to 'pad out' the dish. Sorry but few points - this will make you feel deprived.

	Per Pack (320g)†	Per 100g
CALORIES	289kcal	88kcal
FAT	1.7g	0.5g

†Retailer's Recommended Portion Size

Conclusion

The standard of the dishes was quite surprising. Marks & Spencer's was a firm favourite whilst, with the exception of Weight Watchers, the others were all appetizing and worth a try. This leads us to believe that there must be many other great tasting low fat Chinese dishes out there. Enjoy!

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2008 Edition

Chinese

Prawn and Noodles in Sweet Chilli Sauce, Count on Us, Marks & Spencer*

Per Pack (400g)†

Per 100g

CALORIES

340kcal

85kcal

FAT

4.4g

1.1g

Thai Chiang Mai Chicken and Noodles, Be Good to Yourself, Sainsbury's*

Per Pack (450g)†

Per 100g

CALORIES

484kcal

108kcal

FAT

18g

4.0g

Chicken in a Black Bean Sauce with Rice, Healthy Eating, Tesco*

Per Pack (450)†

Per 100g

CALORIES

387kcal

86kcal

FAT

3.2g

0.7g

Kung Po Chicken, Diet Choice, Waitrose*

Per Pack (300g)†

Per 100g

CALORIES

342kcal

114kcal

FAT

3.6g

1.2g

Sweet and Sour Chicken with Rice, Weight Watchers from Heinz*

Per Pack (320g)†

Per 100g

CALORIES

289kcal

88kcal

FAT

1.7g

0.5g

†Retailer's Recommended Portion Size

Conclusion

Calories in Chinese food

The Weight Loss Resources' UK food database lists the calories in over 20,000 basic and branded foods and drinks.

Published: 16/03/2007