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Calories in Healthy Choice - Beef Teriyaki

260 calories

Serving Size 1 package(s) (about 269 g)

Calories in 1 package(s) of Healthy Choice - Beef Teriyaki

Amount Per Serving
Calories 260		Calories from Fat 44
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g		6%
	Saturated Fat 1g	5%
	Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 35mg		12%
Sodium 449mg		19%
Total Carbohydrate 42g		14%
	Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
	Sugars 12g
Protein 14g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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The story behind

It is believed when the Japanese immigrants in Hawaii created a distinctive marinade by blending local product like pineapple juice with soy sauce a sauce was formed which eventually became a sauce known as teriyaki sauce.

The general ingredients used are brown sugar, cornstarch, garlic, ginger, rice wine (mirin sake), soy sauce and sugar.

The term was included in the “ Merriam Webster Dictionary “ in the 1960s when the popularity of Japanese cuisine was rising in the United States.

It was a name which meant a Japanese dish of meat or fish that is grilled or boiled after being soaked in a seasoned soy sauce marinade.

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Food analysis

Low Calorie Density
There is 260 calories in 269 grams of Healthy Choice - Beef Teriyaki. With 89 calories per 100 grams, this food would be considered a Low calorie density food. A Low calorie density usually indicate that you can consume a larger amount of food with less calories and are usually good choices when dieting.

Healthy Choice - Beef Teriyaki is High in carbohydrates, Medium in proteins and Medium in fats. You can look at the macronutrients graph below for a detailed ratio.

With 15 grams of "Net carbohydrates" per 100 grams, it not safe to consume if you are following a Keto or Ketosis diet.

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Macronutrients split

22.5% Proteins

67.4% Carbohydrates

10.1% Fats

Nutrients and how much we eat of it play an important role on our health and body composition. To learn more on theses, check our blog posts on Proteins, Carbohydrates and Fats.

Recipe

To make beef teriyaki generally, the beef is marinated for a minimum of 30 minutes or longer, then the meats are usually grilled and served with rice and vegetables.

Is it healthy?

Beef Teriyaki is a high protein and high-calorie food which is good for people with higher protein needs.

It can also be included in a keto diet if the content of sugar is reduced in teriyaki sauce.

Teriyaki sauce is generally high in sodium ( two tablespoons tentatively provide 60 % of sodium needed ) and sugar.

However, if teriyaki sauce is made at home, to make it healthier you can swap the brown sugar with maple syrup and soy sauce with tamari sauce.

The corn starch used to thicken the teriyaki sauce is not good for people with obesity and diabetes and can be substituted with arrowroot, rice flour, tapioca, psyllium husk.