Singapore noodles are a type of noodle dish found in Chinese restaurants. It includes thin rice noodles, peas, Cantonese-style pork and shrimp, and is seasoned with Indian red curry. Nutrition information for this Chinese dish can vary depending on the recipe and chef. In general, the dish makes a low-fat meal option, but can be high in sodium.
Depending on how Singapore noodles are prepared, calories in a 1-cup serving can range from 150 to 340 calories. As an entree, Singapore noodles are a low-calorie option. If you consume 2,000 calories a day, one portion of the noodle dish meets less than 20 percent of your daily calorie needs.
As a noodle-based dish, most of the calories come from carbohydrates. A 1-cup serving contains 27 to 58 grams of carbohydrates and 4 grams of fiber. The carbohydrates in the dish act as a good source of energy, while the fiber helps control hunger. The fiber in the noodle dish also helps your body eliminate waste, preventing constipation. A healthy diet should get 45 to 65 percent of its calories from carbohydrates, and contain 21 to 38 grams of fiber.
In addition to being low in calories, Singapore noodles are also low in fat. Even the highest fat dish contains less than 25 percent of calories from fat. A 1-cup serving of Singapore noodles contains 2 to 9 grams of total fat and 62 milligrams of cholesterol. While fat is often associated with weight gain, it is an essential nutrient, and should provide 20 to 35 percent of your daily calorie intake. While the dish is low in fat, its shrimp content can make it a high cholesterol dish. For heart health, limit your intake of dietary cholesterol to less than 300 milligrams a day.
Both the shrimp and the pork contribute to the dish's protein content, making it a high-quality source of protein. A 1-cup serving of Singapore noodles contains 5 to 24 grams of protein. Your daily protein needs vary, depending on your gender, age, weight and activity level. In general, most healthy adults need 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. For example, an adult weighing 150 pounds needs about 55 grams of protein a day.
While Singapore noodles are low in calories and fat, and a good source of fiber and protein, it is a high-sodium dish. A 1-cup serving contains 312 to 800 milligrams of sodium. A high-sodium diet may increase your risk of developing high blood pressure. To reduce your risk, daily sodium intake should range from 1,500 to 2,300 milligrams a day.
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