Those who are just beginning the basics of weight loss and calorie counting, often wonder which of the usual delicious dishes can be left in the diet menu. Consider the calorie content of the roast potatoes and its composition in order to determine whether it is possible to include it in the diet .
Calories and carbohydrates in fried potatoes
Calling fried potatoes a light dish is quite difficult. Of course, much depends on the way of preparation: some use a lot of oil or fat when frying, others are limited to a very small amount. Accordingly, the less fat in the frying pan, the easier it will eventually turn out the dish. However, to cook it in such a right way is obtained only on a high-quality ceramic or Teflon frying pan. In any case, for a dietary diet this does not fit.
On average, the caloric content of roast potatoes varies from 200 to 300 kcal per 100 g. The protein in it is about 2.5 grams, fats are about 10 grams, carbohydrates about 25 grams (this is the lightest version). This dish is contraindicated for those who suffer from diabetes and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
Caloric content of French fries
French fries are different by the method of preparation: slices are completely dipped in boiling oil, which makes them soaked, they turn out to be crispy, tasty, but fat and caloric. Depending on the recipe, the calorie content of such a treat on 100 g is 400-500 kcal. In other words, one serving of such food is about half the daily norm of a slimming girl.
In addition, french fries are most often washed down with sweet soda, the calorie content of which is about 42 kcal per 100 g, which means that in a standard glass of 0.5 liters it is 210 calories. After such a snack, it will be difficult to maintain weight or continue its decline. Therefore, fast food should be abandoned completely, so as not to waste time on useless attempts to reduce weight.