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How many calories are in chicken and rice?

Oil in the wok, sweet glaze, a fried egg and breaded meat can change a rice bowl far more than the rice itself. Add each component in Calk.

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

Same 300 g portion, different choices: grains, proteins, flavor base, vegetables, fat, sauce, cooking method.

How frying, sauce and toppings change a rice dish

In these two examples, the changes are: flavor base — added: onion, fat — added: vegetable oil, sauce — soy sauce → teriyaki glaze, cooking method — deep-fried, cooking method — sauteed.

Lower calorie 344 kcal 300 g 115 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +46%
Higher calorie 502 kcal 300 g 167 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Rice dish: 115 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 28/7/65 Higher calorie Calk card for Rice dish: 167 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 20/46/34
  • Fried rice retains cooking oil: plain chicken and rice comes to about 131 kcal per 100 g here, versus 174–185 for teriyaki fried rice and katsudon.
  • Takeout additions add up: oil in the wok, a sweet teriyaki glaze, a fried egg on top — each small, together nearly half again the calories.
  • Chicken, peas and green onion appear in both bowls.
  • Its boiled rice and soy sauce contain much less added fat than the fried version.

Chicken rice, fried rice, katsudon and curry rice calories

Calculate calories and macros for chicken rice, fried rice, katsudon, Mexican red rice, squid-ink rice, ouzi or rice with curry.

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Questions about calories in rice dishes

How many calories are in plain chicken rice compared with fried rice?
The two versions shown in Calk contain 344 and 502 kcal per 300 g. Oil in the wok, sweet glaze, a fried egg and breaded meat can change a rice bowl far more than the rice itself.
Why is teriyaki fried rice with egg higher in calories than plain chicken and rice?
Fried rice retains cooking oil: plain chicken and rice comes to about 131 kcal per 100 g here, versus 174–185 for teriyaki fried rice and katsudon. Takeout additions add up: oil in the wok, a sweet teriyaki glaze, a fried egg on top — each small, together nearly half again the calories.
How do I calculate my own rice dish?
Open Rice dish in Calk and enter the cooked rice, protein, wok or frying oil, sauce, vegetables, egg and toppings.

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