Epicurious Udon Noodles With Chicken, Shellfish, And Vegetables Recipe

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Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 49g per serving. The amount is close to the maximum number of net carbs allowed for the keto diet and much higher than the standard recommendation of 25g Net Carbs. You'll have little flexibility to consume additional foods that contain carbs.

How keto-friendly is Epicurious Udon Noodles With Chicken, Shellfish, And Vegetables? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

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  • Red implies that the amount of Net Carbs fall within the upper limits allowed by the keto diet and there's a high risk of getting kicked out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Epicurious Udon Noodles With Chicken, Shellfish, And Vegetables Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 49g per serving. This food is at the upper limits (extremely risky) of what's considered keto-friendly and much higher than standard net carb guidelines for the keto diet. You risk kicking yourself out of ketosis and there's little flexibility to eat more foods that contain carbs. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 93%. At 2137mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.

Epicurious Udon Noodles With Chicken, Shellfish, And Vegetables Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 674 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 451
Total Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 101mg
Sodium: 2137mg
Total Carbohydrates: 53g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 4g
Protein: 40g
Calcium: 133mg Iron: 4mg
Potassium: 1295mg Vitamin A: 432mcg
Vitamin C: 34mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup carrots, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup snow peas, cut in half crosswise
  • 5 napa cabbage leaves, cut crosswise into 1-inch-wide strips
  • 4 ounces (about 2 cups packed) spinach, coarse stems removed and leaves cut crosswise into 1-inch-wide strips
  • 8 ounces dried udon noodles
  • 6 cups dashi
  • 1/2 cup light soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
  • 8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 ounce (about 4) fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed
  • 8 littleneck clams, scrubbed
  • 4 ounces (about 12) small shrimp, peeled, deveined, and butterflied
  • 2 scallions (white and green parts), cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces and julienned

Instructions

Visit Epicurious's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)