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Same-portion calorie comparison

Mixed side plate: how many calories are in a 250 g serving?

These two 250 g Calk examples contain 214 and 848 kcal. Compare their ingredients and preparation.

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

Same 250 g portion, different choices: starchy vegetables, vegetables, grains, canned and pickled, sauce or added fat, cooking method. Calk puts two versions side by side.

Lower calorie 214 kcal 250 g 86 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +296%
Higher calorie 848 kcal 250 g 339 kcal per 100 g

Two Calk examples

The two versions compared on this page.

Lower calorie Calk card for Side: 86 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 14/9/77 Higher calorie Calk card for Side: 339 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 3/67/30

What causes the difference

In these two examples, the changes are: starchy vegetables — sweet potato → potato, grains — quinoa → white rice, sauce or added fat — tomato paste → butter, cooking method — grilled → deep-fried.

Dressing: Tomato paste → ButterGrains: Quinoa → White riceHigh-calorie vegetables: Sweet potato → PotatoCooking method: grilled → Deep-fried
  • Grilled sweet potato, grilled broccoli and quinoa make one plate mostly vegetables and a plain grain.
  • The other plate swaps in fried potato and fried white rice, then adds butter and full-fat mayonnaise.
  • Oil from frying plus creamy dressing changes the calorie density much more than the plate size changes.

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Examples of dishes and searches that fit this Calk category.

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FAQ

How many calories are in the two versions shown?
The two 250 g versions shown here contain 214 and 848 kcal.
Why do the two versions differ?
In these two examples, the differences are: starchy vegetables — sweet potato → potato, grains — quinoa → white rice, sauce or added fat — tomato paste → butter, cooking method — grilled → deep-fried.
How do I calculate my own version?
Open Side in Calk and choose what you actually ate. Calk calculates the result from those choices.

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