chinese · Restaurant plate
How many calories in a plate of fried rice?
About 540 kcal for a typical restaurant plate.
Fried rice derives its calorie density primarily from the cooking oil and the carbohydrate content of the rice itself. Additional calories come from the protein sources like eggs and pork, as well as any added sauces or sugars.
What each part adds
| Part | Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Rice | 1 cup cooked, 158 g | 206 kcal | 4 g | 45 g | 0 g |
| Vegetable Oil | 1 tbsp, 14 g | 124 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 14 g |
| Egg | 1 large, 50 g | 72 kcal | 6 g | 0 g | 5 g |
| Pork Charsiu | 2 oz, 57 g | 130 kcal | 10 g | 4 g | 9 g |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tsp, 6 g | 5 kcal | 1 g | 1 g | 0 g |
| Whole plate | 1 serving, 285 g | 537 kcal | 21 g | 50 g | 28 g |
Estimates for a typical portion. Your plate will differ with portion size and how it is cooked. Not medical advice.
Swaps that change the number
- Use cooking spray instead of oil−100 kcal
- Add extra pork2 oz+130 kcal
- Add 1 tbsp sesame oil1 tbsp+120 kcal
- Use chicken breast instead of pork2 oz−40 kcal
Cook it lighter · from Thyme, our cookbook appHomemade vegetable fried riceLoaded with vegetables in place of some of the rice. Free recipe in the Thyme cookbook.
Open the recipe in Thyme