Thai food offers some of the healthiest food choices while eating out probably due to the variety of herbs and vegetables used in the cooking. Many Thai recipes are made by quick stir frying cooking style thus preserving the nutrients. Despite this fact there are still some Thai food menus that are potentially high in calorie count and fat content. So it is important to identify the substitutes with lower calorie counts. 1 serving Thai linguini = 1521 kcal bowl of shrimp pad Thai = 680 kcal 1 cup pad Thai = 660 kcal 1 serving of Thai chicken bites