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- Jacket potato and baked beans
- Cheddar cheese Ploughman's
- Scampi, chips and peas
Which one did they choose? 68% of the cabbies she asked said the Scampi and Chips has the highest number of calories. Were they right?
In fact, the highest-caloried canteen lunch turned out to be the Ploughman's with its hefty chunk of cheese coming in at a hefty 1019 calories. This is equivalent to two roast chicken breasts or 14 slices of honey roast ham. The final order was:
- Ploughman's – 1019 calories
- Scampi and chips – 947 calories
- Jacket potato and baked beans – 711 calories
If it's fish and chips you fancy then Gillian suggested you cut out the breaded and fried scampi and instead go for a simple baked or grilled fish fillet for around 80 calories per 100g. If you just can't resist a coating on your fish then look out for Morrison's Fresh Plaice or Haddock Fillet at 95 calories and 199 calories per serving respectively. Or try M&S Lightly Dusted Plaice Fillets at 207 calories a serving and Waitrose Prime Lemon Sole Fillets in a herb seasoning at 184 calories per serving.
