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How many calories are in a chicken rice bowl?

In these examples, chicken rice bowls contain 373 or 546 kcal per 300 g: they differ in chicken quantity, vegetables, sauces and toppings.

Chicken rice bowl: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

In Calk, choose the base, chicken quantity, sauces, oil and toppings, then adjust the bowl size.

How sauce, oil and toppings change a rice bowl

Sweet sauces, sesame oil, avocado, egg and extra chicken add the calories in the higher-calorie bowl.

Lower calorie 373 kcal 300 g 124 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +46%
Higher calorie 546 kcal 300 g 182 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Bowl: 124 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 34/32/34 Higher calorie Calk card for Bowl: 182 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 25/45/30
  • Both versions use rice and chicken as the base. Soy sauce is replaced by teriyaki glaze and peanut sauce, which add sugar and fat.
  • Pan-fried chicken and a generous amount of sesame oil raise the fat content in one bowl.
  • For the remaining toppings, one bowl uses broccoli, cucumber and edamame; the other uses avocado, egg and extra meat.

How to calculate calories in chicken bowls, poke bowls and grain bowls

Calculate calories and macros for a chicken rice bowl, salmon poke, quinoa bowl or Buddha bowl with its actual sauce and toppings.

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Questions about calories in rice and grain bowls

How many calories are in a chicken rice bowl with toppings?
In the Calk example, the two versions contain 373 and 546 kcal per 300 g. Chicken quantity, vegetables, sauces, oil and toppings all change the total.
Why is a teriyaki bowl with sesame oil and avocado higher in calories than the soy-sauce version?
Both versions use rice and chicken as the base. Soy sauce is replaced by teriyaki glaze and peanut sauce, which add sugar and fat. Pan-fried chicken and a generous amount of sesame oil raise the fat content in one bowl.
How do I calculate my own rice or grain bowl?
Open Bowl in Calk and choose the grain, protein, cooking method, sauce, oil and each topping, then enter the bowl size.

Calculate your own rice bowl in Calk

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