Pad Thai Calories

Tap to Read ➤ Pad Thai or Phat Thai is a delicious Thai dish, which is popularly savored across the globe. The following story deals with its nutrition facts and caloriific values. Rutuja Jathar

Pad Thai is made of stir fried rice noodles, bean sprouts, eggs, prawns, chicken, tofu, and fish sauce; which is then dressed with tamarind juice, red chili pepper, coriander, lime, peanuts, and the rest of the Thai herbs and spices. It is available in two basic styles as - the dry rice and the oily/heavy rice, that we generally eat in the western restaurants.

It is an authentic Thai recipe, which is prepared with the basic principle of harmony of tastes, that are - sweet, sour, spicy, salty, and bitter. All recipes are prepared by keeping the same principle in mind.

It is the reason why these recipes don't contain large meat chunks, and overmuch of a single taste. Secondly, the herbs and spices that are used for making this dish, as well as all the other Thai food recipes, are known for their individual health benefits.

Nutrition Facts

Here is the data that explains the calorie count, along with the other nutrients that are present in it. The daily values (%) that are mentioned in this data are based on the 2000 calorie diet. Let's take a look at the nutrients that are present in one serving of the Pad Thai with Thai peanuts.

Calories Amount : 226 Daily Value (%) : 0 % Calories from Fat Amount : 101 Daily Value (%) : 45 % Total Fat Amount : 13 g Daily Value (%) : 19 % Saturated Fat Amount : 2.4 g Daily Value (%) : 12 %

Polyunsaturated Fat Amount : 4 g Daily Value (%) : 0 % Monounsaturated Fat Amount : 5.1 g Daily Value (%) : 0 % Cholesterol Amount : 123 mg Daily Value (%) : 41 % Sodium Amount : 1023 mg Daily Value (%) : 43 %

Total Carbohydrates Amount : 20 g Daily Value (%) : 7 % Protein Amount : 16 g Daily Value (%) : 31 %

Calorie Count

The nutrition facts vary, according to the additional foods like noodles, meat, fish, eggs, and condiments. For instance, the rice with vegetables and tofu has less calories, as compared to the chicken rice

½ bowl Pad Thai: 470 calories 10 oz. of chicken Pad Thai: 430 calories ½ bowl of Pad Thai Noodles: 602 calories ½ bowl of beef Pad Thai: 702 calories ½ bowl of shrimp Pad Thai: 655 calories ½ bowl of chicken Pad Thai: 702 calories

½ bowl of tofu Pad Thai: 662 calories ½ bowl of scallops Pad Thai: 850 calories 1 serving of Pad Thai Salad: 560 calories 1 serving of vegetarian Pad Thai: 252 calories

As you can see, the calories vary as per the herbs and spices and other food items that are present in it. The calories in the beef and shrimp versions are higher than the vegetarian types. All in all, the amount of calories in this dish is a cause of concern for the weight watchers and health conscious people.

This might make you wonder whether Thai food is really healthy. Thai food is indeed a healthy type of cuisine. It is the reason why its calories is not an issue to worry about. However, if you want to stay away from the calories, you can select other healthier foods like the sautéed Thai dishes instead of the Pad Thai.

Moderate serving is also a good way to reduce its calorie count. You can share one Pad Thai dish with a group of people, in order to divide the calories, equally. This way, you can enjoy your favorite dish, and stay healthy at the same time!