Rice or naan bread?

aliceclutz90
aliceclutz90 Posts: 151 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all

A question if you don't mind.

As you may have guessed by the thread title, I'm off for a curry on Friday and by manipulating the rest of my day will be able to fit in a main and also a rice/naan bread - any recommendations of which is better nutritionally? I would place my bets on rice and I like both so happy with either but was wondering if anybody had any thoughts of what would be better/less calorific. Unfortunately it's difficult to tell when going out for a meal exactly how many calories are going to be in it but I hope I can guess as accurately as possible.

Thanks!

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  • allotmentgardener
    allotmentgardener Posts: 248 Member
    Do a bit of extra exercise so you can have both, not a proper curry without rice AND naan! :)
  • missbirrell
    missbirrell Posts: 133
    Rice is better. Plain or boiled is best. Brown rice if you can get it is better still.

    BUT. It's one meal out, eat what you like! Long term consistency is key, everyone has treat days.
  • ChrysalisCove
    ChrysalisCove Posts: 975 Member
    1 cup of Pilau rice (the type typically served with curry) is around 650cal. 1 full naan is 380. Some healthier options are roti (wheat bread) or brown rice - but if you want the "good stuff" just eat it in moderation - maybe 1/4 a naan & 1/2c rice?
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  • eddiesmith1
    eddiesmith1 Posts: 1,550 Member
    Do a bit of extra exercise so you can have both, not a proper curry without rice AND naan! :)

    This^^^ (and don't forget the chutney and pickle)
  • Josalinn
    Josalinn Posts: 1,066 Member
    Do a bit of extra exercise so you can have both, not a proper curry without rice AND naan! :)

    This^^^ (and don't forget the chutney and pickle)

    Exactly!

    You need the rice to hold all the wonderful sauce, and the Naan bread to wipe up the plate. Now I want curry
  • Iknowsaur
    Iknowsaur Posts: 777 Member
    Paratha! :D
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    Rice is better. Plain or boiled is best. Brown rice if you can get it is better still.

    BUT. It's one meal out, eat what you like! Long term consistency is key, everyone has treat days.
    Better, how?

    If either meets their goals, I'd say do whatever you like better!
  • astronomicals
    astronomicals Posts: 1,537 Member
    both are nutritious and delicious... everything in moderation

    ETA:

    By moderation I mean way less than I typically see people eat with their meal. All that naan adds up quickly.
  • allotmentgardener
    allotmentgardener Posts: 248 Member
    Now you are all making me hungry! ;P
  • allotmentgardener
    allotmentgardener Posts: 248 Member
    Do a bit of extra exercise so you can have both, not a proper curry without rice AND naan! :)

    This^^^ (and don't forget the chutney and pickle)

    Exactly!

    You need the rice to hold all the wonderful sauce, and the Naan bread to wipe up the plate. Now I want curry


    Food torture - I want a curry!
  • eddiesmith1
    eddiesmith1 Posts: 1,550 Member
    Do a bit of extra exercise so you can have both, not a proper curry without rice AND naan! :)

    This^^^ (and don't forget the chutney and pickle)

    Exactly!

    You need the rice to hold all the wonderful sauce, and the Naan bread to wipe up the plate. Now I want curry


    Food torture - I want a curry!

    Easy enough to make one at home that fits within the parameteres of weight loss (Tougher when your chef at work decides the staff meal is Butter Chicken with loads of sauce - that stuff is crazy high in fats)
  • aliceclutz90
    aliceclutz90 Posts: 151 Member
    Thanks everyone! Great suggestions.

    Can't wait for my curry :)

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