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How many calories are in a barbecue plate?

Grilling does not make every barbecue plate alike: the meat cut, sugary glaze, sauce and sides create most of the range. Match your plate in Calk.

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.

How the meat, glaze and sides change barbecue calories

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, extras — added: cornbread, sauce — added: sweet BBQ.

Lower calorie 251 kcal 300 g 84 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +182%
Higher calorie 708 kcal 300 g 236 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Barbecue: 84 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 71/20/9 Higher calorie Calk card for Barbecue: 236 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 20/56/24
  • 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.

Grilled chicken, ribs, kebabs and sausage calories

Calculate calories and macros for grilled chicken, pork or beef ribs, kebabs, sausages, corn and vegetables with the sauces and sides you chose.

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Questions about calories in barbecue dishes

How many calories are in a barbecue plate with chicken or ribs?
The two versions shown in Calk contain 251 and 708 kcal per 300 g. Grilling does not make every barbecue plate alike: the meat cut, sugary glaze, sauce and sides create most of the range.
Why are sweet-glazed pork ribs higher in calories than grilled chicken breast?
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.
How do I calculate my own barbecue plate?
Open Barbecue in Calk and choose the meat and cut, marinade or glaze, sauce, sides and the amount of each item on your plate.

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