food for thought         Both desserts are coconut milk-based but chendol (with just red beans and green chendol) is a healthier option as it generally contains less coconut milk and ingredients than buboh cha cha (with tapioca balls, and yam and sweet potato cubes).       Serving size: 355g Energy: 536kcal Protein: 7g Fat: 34g Carbohydrate: 52g Dietary fibre: 8.2g   Serving size: 368g Energy: 386kcal Protein: 6g Fat: 15g Carbohydrate: 59g Dietary fibre: 4g Gram for gram, kacang puteh has more calories than popcorn, but it also has more protein and much less sugar. Besides, peanuts fill your stomach faster and contain oleic acid (for good skin) and niacin (for good blood circulation and brain health).       Serving size: 145g (5 cups) Energy: 695kcal Protein: 3g Fat: 29g Carbohydrate: 112.5g Dietary fibre: 6g   Serving size: 156g Energy: 881kcal Protein: 28g Fat: 66g Carbohydrate: 43g Dietary fibre: 7.7g           Both are fried with lots of oil, and are shockingly high in calories and fat. But gram for gram, char kway teow wins hands down – it has more protein and less fat, even if it’s slightly higher in carbohydrates. However, they should remain occasional treats.       Serving size: 384g Energy: 741kcal Protein: 23g Fat: 38g Carbohydrate: 76g Dietary fibre: 7.3g   Serving size: 295g Energy: 493kcal Protein: 2g Fat: 35g Carbohydrate: 42g Dietary fibre: 5.9g The choice is clear – picnic ham is much lower in calories and fat than luncheon meat, even though both have the same amount of protein. Reason: Ham is usually the thigh and rump of the pig that’s cured with salt and sold fresh, whereas canned luncheon meat is made up of minced and processed pork meat and parts, and usually includes fatty cast-offs.       Serving size: 47g Energy: 147kcal Protein: 4g Fat: 14g Carbohydrate: 2g Dietary fibre: 0.3g   Serving size: 32g Energy: 31kcal Protein: 4g Fat: 2g Carbohydrate: 0g Dietary fibre: 0g   Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5