Calorie count of your favorite Thai foods

Thai food is yummy! And laden with calories. Make an informed choice without compromising your weigh loss goals.

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 = 520 kcal
• 1 container of chicken pad Thai = 500 kcal
• 1 container of Thai stir fry = 420 kcal
• 1 serving of Thai red curry = 330 kcal
• 7 oz Thai dumpling = 300 kcal
• 1 cup cashew chicken = 264 kcal
• package of Thai lime rice = 210 kcal
• 1 cup Thai jasmine rice = 180 kcal
• 1 cup Thai coconut soup = 140 kcal
• cup Thai green curry = 110 kcal
• 1 tbsp Thai peanut sauce = 60 kcal

(Calories are calculated using the HealthifyMe calorie counter available online) Now that you know the calorie count of most Thai food favorites, you can make better choices the next time you head towards a Thai restaurant. Tips:

• As far as possible, avoid deep fried recipes, and look for stir fried, grilled or steamed cuisines only

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• Revealed Calories in your favourite wraps and rolls
• Revealed Calories in street foods of India
• Indian snacks v/s Chinese food which option is healthier?

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