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| Fried carrot cake or char kuay teow, potato chips or French fries: which is less sinful? Dietitian Magdalin Cheong educates you on the surprising diet traps in our favourite foods. By YANNI TAN |
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| Both give you about the same amount of energy, but peanut butter has more protein and fibre. It is also an excellent source of vitamin B (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and pantothenic acid) and minerals (phosphorus, magnesium and zinc) while butter tends to be all fat. Opt for reduced fat peanut butter which is healthier. |
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Serving size: 5g (1tsp)
Energy: 37kcal Protein: 0.03g
Fat: 4.2g
Carbohydrate: 0.04g Dietary fibre: 0g |
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Serving size: 5g (1tsp)
Energy: 30kcal Protein: 1.4g
Fat: 2.6g Carbohydrate: 0.4g Dietary fibre: 0.5g |
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| Kaya may sound unhealthy but it gives you more protein, less sugar and about the same amount of dietary fibre as jam. If you really love jam, opt for a fruit conserve, which has a higher vitamin and fruit content, and less sugar. |
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Serving size: 20g
(1 tbsp)
Energy: 52kcal
Protein: 0.06g
Fat: NA Carbohydrate: 13.5g Dietary fibre: 0.3g |
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Serving size: 20g
(1 tbsp)
Energy: 63kcal
Protein: 0.8g
Fat: 2.4g
Carbohydrate: 9.6g Dietary fibre: 0.2g |
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