APPENDIX B

TAKE-AWAY AND ETHNIC FOODS

Over recent decades there have been changes in the eating habits of many Australians. A multi-cultural pattern of eating has emerged together with a trend towards foods requiring little or no preparation. Several foods in these categories have been considered in detail in the food tables or else the ingredients used in their preparation have been listed.

This section lists information about the energy (kilojoules/kilocalories), fat and sodium content of some take-away and ethnic foods. It is important to remember that the composition of these foods may vary considerably, particularly between independent outlets and restaurants.

ENERGY, FAT AND SODIUM CONTENT OF TAKE-AWAY AND ETHNIC FOODS

Food Sodium	Portion (serving size)	Energy (kj/kcal)	Fat (g)	Sodium (mg)
Chips	single serve (250g)	2550/610	35	625
Chicken and almonds	1 serve (500g)	2880/690	50	2150
Chow mein	1 serve (600g)	3740/890	57	2460
Dim sim	1	660/155	6	750
French fries (regular)*	1 serve	860/210	13	125
Fried rice	1 serve (400g)	3720/890	25	2000
Hamburger
Big Mac*	1	2405/570	31	1090
Junior burger*	1	1145/275	11	195
Fish (battered)	1 piece	1555/370	23	690
Hot dog	1	1000/240	14	710
Kentucky Fried Chicken
drumstick	1	880/210	13	370
breast	1 piece	1130/270	16	500
Lasagna	1 serve (400g)	2290/550	24	960
Lebanese bread	1 circle	1160/275	2	350
Meat pie	1	1650/390	24	1030
Moussaka	1 serve (400g)	2560/610	38	1240
Party pie	1	490/120	8	-
Pastie	1	1840/440	25	1060
Pizza	1 serve	5420/1300	57	3100
Ravioli	1 serve (400g)	2270/540	22	1240
Sausage roll	1	1570/375	23	840
Spaghetti bolognese	1 serve (400g)	2140/510	16	960
Spring roll	1	1685/405	16	1360
Sweet and sour pork	1 serve (500g)	3850/920	47	1950

* McDonald's Family Restaurants

Adapted from results obtained from the Department of Food Science and Technology, University of New South Wales, and published in various issues of Food Technology in Australia, and other sources.