Top 10 highest-calorie meals in the UK

1 November, 2010

Lemon chicken may appear to be a healthier option than fish & chips, but were you aware it has three times the calorific content and a single meal exceeds the daily recommendation for women and children?

  1. Lemon Chicken (Chinese) – 1,871 calories per serving
  2. General Tso’s Chicken (Chinese) – 1,400 calories per serving
  3. Lasagne (Italian) – 1,059 calories per serving
  4. Steak and Kidney Pie (British) – 1,037 calories per serving
  5. Pizza (Italian) – 919 calories per serving
  6. Cheese Nachos (Mexican) – 847 calories per serving
  7. Burger and Chips (American) – 825 calories per serving
  8. Chicken Tikka Masala (Indian) – 774 calories per serving
  9. Butter Chicken (Indian) – 700 calories per serving
  10. Fish & Chips (British) – 660 calories per serving

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