How many calories in pad thai
A plate of pad thai has about 308 kcal, mostly from the noodles, oil and sauce.
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To burn it off
A plate of pad thai is 308 kcal, with 29 g of carbs, 16 g of protein and 15 g of fat. Rice noodles, oil, egg and peanuts do most of it.
The sauce is sweet with tamarind and sugar, which is part of why it's so moreish. The crushed peanuts on top add fat too.
Takeaway boxes are usually generous. Half with a side of greens is a decent dinner and lunch sorted for tomorrow.
Tips
- 1Save half the box for lunch the next day.
- 2Ask for extra veg or beansprouts and go easy on the peanuts.
- 3Go for prawn or chicken for more protein to keep you full.
Where it comes from
Stir frying noodles is a Chinese technique, brought to Thailand by Chinese immigrants. In 1942, with rice paddies flooded, Prime Minister Plaek Phibunsongkhram's government urged people to eat noodles instead, handing out recipes and carts to street vendors. The name pad thai, simply Thai stir fry, first appears in print in a 1962 household manual, says historian Chatichai Muksong.
Where does our food come from? · Source: Smithsonian Magazine
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Questions
Is pad thai healthy?
It's a filling meal with some protein, but quite rich from the oil and sauce. Portion size matters most.
How many calories in half a pad thai?
About 154 kcal.
Which Thai dish is lighter?
Something with more veg and less noodle, like a stir fry with rice, is often lower.
How much do the peanuts on pad thai add?
A tablespoon of crushed peanuts is about 50 kcal. Leaving them off saves that, but the noodles and the oil are the bigger part.
Is pad thai gluten free?
The rice noodles are, but the sauce can contain soy sauce or oyster sauce made with wheat. If you need it gluten free, ask the restaurant.
