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Barbecue plate: how many calories are in a 300 g serving?

These two 300 g Calk examples contain 265 and 672 kcal. Compare their ingredients and preparation.

Barbecue plate: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 300 g portion, different choices: main protein, rub, side dishes, grilled vegetables, extras, sauce. Calk puts two versions side by side.

Lower calorie 265 kcal 300 g 88 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +154%
Higher calorie 672 kcal 300 g 224 kcal per 100 g

Two Calk examples

The two versions compared on this page.

Lower calorie Calk card for Barbecue: 88 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 61/25/14 Higher calorie Calk card for Barbecue: 224 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 21/48/31

What causes the difference

In these two examples, the changes are: main protein — chicken breast → pork spare ribs, rub — herb marinade → sweet glaze, grilled vegetables — zucchini → corn, extras — added: coleslaw, sauce — added: sweet BBQ.

Main: Chicken breast → Pork spare ribsRub: Herb marinade → Sweet glazeGrilled vegetables: Zucchini → CornAdditions: + ColeslawSauce: + Sweet BBQ
  • The grill is the same, but the cut changes from herb-marinated chicken breast at about 165 kcal per 100 g to sweet-glazed pork ribs at about 300.
  • Sugar appears in both the rib glaze and an extra spoonful of BBQ sauce.
  • Its sides are mayonnaise-dressed coleslaw and cornbread instead of grilled zucchini, pepper and asparagus.

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FAQ

How many calories are in the two versions shown?
The two 300 g versions shown here contain 265 and 672 kcal.
Why do the two versions differ?
In these two examples, the differences are: main protein — chicken breast → pork spare ribs, rub — herb marinade → sweet glaze, grilled vegetables — zucchini → corn, extras — added: coleslaw, sauce — added: sweet BBQ.
How do I calculate my own version?
Open Barbecue in Calk and choose what you actually ate. Calk calculates the result from those choices.

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