Calories in a Meal (Tex-Mex, Chinese & Steak House)
- At July 26, 2019
- By Makenzi Chance
- In Nutrition
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Going out to eat in America commonly involves either various ethnic offerings or your classic steak dinner. Commonly, these ethnic offerings take form in Tex-Mex & Chinese. Within these styles, there are also obviously many iterations. There are also many “cuts” of steak ranging in size from 4-to-40 ounces. Let’s look at some of the more common examples of each and get an idea of how many calories we might be ingesting in a single meal. These calorie counts do not include a beverage unless stated.
Chinese
Dish (2-3 cups)
Chow mein, one fried egg roll, one cup fried rice (1000 – 1250 cal)
Sweet & sour chicken, one fried egg roll, one cup fried rice (1100 – 1350 cal)
Orange chicken, one fried egg roll, one cup fried rice (1350 – 1775 cal)
Steak House
Dish
Filet mignon (8oz.), baked potato (12oz. with sour cream and 2oz. butter), and
a dinner salad (mixed greens with cheese and 3 TBSP dressing) (1350 – 1500 cal)
New York Strip (12oz.), baked potato (12oz. with sour cream and 2oz. butter), and
a dinner salad (mixed greens with cheese and 3 TBSP dressing) (1650 – 1800 cal)
Ribeye (24oz.), baked potato (12oz. with sour cream and 2oz. butter), and
a dinner salad (mixed greens with cheese and 3 TBSP dressing) (2600 – 2750 cal)
Tex-Mex
Dish
Two cheese enchiladas, Mexican fried rice and refried beans (1 cup each)
& 10-20 tortilla chips with salsa (1750 – 2000 cal)
Two cheese enchiladas, Mexican fried rice and refried beans (1 cup each)
& 10-20 tortilla chips with salsa and queso (1950 – 2200 cal)
Two cheese enchiladas, Mexican fried rice and refried beans (1 cup each)
& 10-20 tortilla chips with salsa and queso, plus a crispy beef taco (2300 – 2550 cal)
Two cheese enchiladas, Mexican fried rice and refried beans (1 cup each)
& 10-20 tortilla chips with salsa and queso, plus a crispy beef taco and a
frozen margarita (3000 – 3250 cal)
The average female will burn approximately 1700 – 2100 calories per day; the average male 2500 – 2900. You do the math!
