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Are Indian Curry Takeaways Loaded With Calories?
According to the figures provided by the consumer group, the saturated fat content in a takeaway consisting of chicken tikka masala, pulav rice and plain naan was 23.2g (0.8oz) against the daily recommended level 20g (0.7oz) for a woman and 30g (1oz) for a man. The salt content of such a meal was found to be 3.6 g (0.12oz) vis a vis the recommended daily average of an adult at 6g (0.21oz).
290 calories were contained in 100g (3.5oz) of naan, much more than the calorie component of the curry – 685 calories in 350g ( 12.3oz) of chicken tikka masala.
Researchers also found that the same dish available in supermarkets contained 45 per cent less saturated fat and sugar.
The calorie content of a Chinese takeaway of sweet and-sour chicken, egg fried rice and spring rolls was 62.3g (2.19oz) of sugar, equivalent to 19 teaspoons against the average daily sugar limit of 90g (3.1oz) for a woman and 120g (4.2oz) for a man. The fat content of an average thin-crust pepperoni pizza was found to be 48g (1.6oz) by the consumer group.
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