How do you log Chinese Takout?

Captain_Tightpants

Of all the foods I can think of, Chinese takeout seems to be the hardest to get an accurate log with. Say you get a chicken and mixed veg with a side of steamed rice... the rice is easy enough to account for by weight, but how on earth do you know what the individual restaurant put into the main dish. It could be a wildly inaccurate calorie guess depending on what oils, thickeners, sauces, and other products went in. Not that I'm planning on eating lots of Chinese takeout but I do like it once in a while... do you guys have any tips for more accurate logging of it? Dishes that are easiest to determine accurately etc.?

Thanks!

TheGoblinRoad

This is a problem for me as well, so what I do is wildly overestimate it. I put down 1,000 calories when I'm fairly sure it's less.

langababy

This is a problem for me as well, so what I do is wildly overestimate it. I put down 1,000 calories when I'm fairly sure it's less.

this. and i love me some chinese takeout.

ncrissey460

i just had chinese take out today from a buffet. i just tried to wing it and log as honestly as possible. it was a late lunch as well so ill just be snacking this evening if i get hungry. lots of water.