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Same-portion calorie comparison

How many calories are in a meat-and-potatoes dinner?

At the same plate weight, a fattier cut, fried potato and added oil can outweigh changes in vegetables. Build the main and side separately in Calk.

Meat and potatoes dinner: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 300 g portion, different choices: main course, side, vegetable side, sauce, drink.

How the meat, side and cooking fat change dinner

In these two examples, the changes are: main course — chicken → pork, side — potato → fried potato, sauce — added: butter.

Lower calorie 282 kcal 300 g 94 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +93%
Higher calorie 544 kcal 300 g 181 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Homemade dinner: 94 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 49/24/27 Higher calorie Calk card for Homemade dinner: 181 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 26/53/22
  • At the same weight, pan-fried potato provides more than twice the calories of the boiled potato shown.
  • Grilled pork raises the main-course total compared with the leaner grilled chicken.
  • A tablespoon of butter over the fried potatoes raises the higher-calorie total further.

Home dinner plates with rice, potato and vegetables

Calculate calories and macros for chicken with boiled potato, pork with fried potato, rice and broccoli, pasta or buckwheat with vegetables.

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Questions about calories in homemade dinners

How many calories are in a home-cooked meat-and-potatoes dinner?
The two versions shown in Calk contain 282 and 544 kcal per 300 g. At the same plate weight, a fattier cut, fried potato and added oil can outweigh changes in vegetables.
Why is pork with fried potatoes higher in calories than chicken with boiled potatoes?
At the same weight, pan-fried potato provides more than twice the calories of the boiled potato shown. Grilled pork raises the main-course total compared with the leaner grilled chicken.
How do I calculate my own homemade dinner?
Open Homemade dinner in Calk and add the meat and cut, cooking method, potato or grain, vegetables, oil, butter and sauce in the portions served.

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