Chicken fried rice is one of the most popular dishes at Chinese restaurants all over the world. It is a great dish to make at home since you can use leftover such as eggs, cold rice, your favorite fresh or frozen vegetables and chicken pieces. Normally, fried foods contain more calories than boiled or steamed foods. For this reason, you might be curious about chicken fried rice calories.
Chicken Fried Rice Calories
Calories
Half a cup of this dish contains 213 calories. The recommended daily intake of calories is 2000, so the food is about 11% of RDV (Recommended Daily Value). To get a clear picture of how much this is, you have to lift weights for about 58 minutes or jump rope for about 18 minutes to cut the calories in ½ cup of chicken fried rice.
Other Nutrition
Here’s a breakdown of chicken fried rice nutrition except calories:
|
Nutrition |
Amount Per ½ Cup |
Percent of RDV |
|
Fat |
5 g |
7% |
|
Carbohydrates |
24 g |
8% |
|
Fiber |
4 g |
16% |
|
Protein |
18g |
36% |
|
Sodium |
530 mg |
23% |
