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[Yawarakaijin]

So I'm sitting down for lunch today. I have a little extra time and that explains this post

You know those little half sandwiches you get at the conbi, those sandwiches that remind you of home and even have their crusts cut off for you? Well today I'm checking out the back of the package instead of ripping right open and low and behold these suckers are on average 350 calories

So I click on over to a calorie counting website and the shocking facts are revealed.

Calories in 1 cheeseburger (141g): 379kcal
Calories in 1 Chicken Drumstick (67g): 195kca
Calories in 1 serving (78g) of fries: 207kcal
Calories per slice pizza (66g): 171kcal

http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/calories/calorie_counter/fast_food.htm

JHC, looks like I will be heading for Mickie D's for lunch from now on.

[furiousmilksheikali]

I expect at least 350 calories in my pack of sandwiches.

[Yawarakaijin]

What about CHEESE sandwiches!?

[JimDunlop2]

[GambateBingBangBOOM]

[gaijin4life]

[Yawarakaijin]

I know sandwiches can be what you make them, either healthy or not, I was just shocked that these little suckers packed such a punch. Personally ,with the meager amount of meat and cheese in those things, I wouldn't even consider them a proper sandwich As one poster pointed out, there must be something up with japanese mayo.

[JimDunlop2]

Just so I don't get accused of talking outta my butt, so here's some info to back up what I just said.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0KGB/is_10_5/ai_n8694278

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/issa16.htm

http://www.cityofhope.org/Media/ReleasesMedSci/AreAllCaloriesCreatedEqual11-01-03.htm

http://www.naturalchampion.net/articles/article/2410291/51175.htm

An excerpt from that last link (which is actually a pretty good read):

Common sense observation tells us that all calories are not created equal � or if in scientific jargon they are, then all foods are not created equal. Quite simply, if two groups of people maintain a daily intake of 2000 calories and group A derives the calories from toast, coffee with cream and sugar, hamburger and fries, pizza, ice cream and sugared soft drinks and group B obtains the calories from egg whites, oatmeal, chicken, fish, green vegetables, sweet potatoes, brown rice, and sugar free beverages, it doesn�t take a degree in rocket science (notice we didn�t say �nutrition� as that can sometimes be a mixed bag) to figure out that group B will look better, feel better and perform better than group A.

[cornishmuppet]

Funnily enough, I borrowed a book from work today entitled 'Fitness on a Plate' by Anita Bean, and flicking through it found that mayonaise is listed alongside avocados and peanuts and a couple of others as containing monosaturated fats, which are apparently good for you. The Department of Heath (I think from the UK) says monosaturated fats should make up 12% of your daily calorie intake, according to this book.

Sounds like those sandwiches might actually be good for you.

[gaijin4life]

[Clerk]

Just as a side note to some posts above, it's monounsaturated fat. Trans fat should be avoided at all costs, saturated fats should be severely restricted, and unsaturated fats should be taken in with moderation.

[womblingfree]

I would like to meet the madman that invented noodle sandwiches.

[womblingfree]

[JonnyB61]

[User N. Ame]

It's not the calories in conbini food that worries me, but the various unknown preservatives and chemicals needed to get it from factory to inaka Lawsons, plus the 2-week shelf life required maintain is "fresh look" to sell.

And what about those meat, egg and cheese sandwich buns that sit on the room temp rack... ? ...

... calories are the least of your worries.