Chinese take out Crab Rangoon calories

Crab Rangoons

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Crab Rangoons
Giant
3 pieces
240.0 Calories
20.0 g
14.0 g
9.0 g

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60.0 mg
6.0 g
210.0 mg
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Cheese rangoon, also known as cheese wontons or crab pillows, are American Chinese fried or baked dumplings commonly served as appetizers. They are simple to make, consisting of a cream cheese and crab mixture in a wonton wrapper. Chinese cheese rangoon are not the healthiest snack for your diet, but with portion control you can indulge guilt-free.

Ingredients and Tips

A basic recipe for Chinese cheese rangoon contains low-fat cream cheese, green onions, sugar, flaked crab meat and wonton wrappers. Skipping the sugar eliminates only a small amount of calories and carbohydrates. While frying the rangoon is more common, it can add as much as 75 calories per serving. Place them on a baking rack and cook them at 350 F until crisp. One serving is a single cheese rangoon, which weighs approximately 0.75 ounces.

Calories, Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium

In one Chinese cheese rangoon, you consume 91 calories, 40 of which are from the 4 grams of fat, 3 grams of which is saturated. Each rangoon also contains 15 milligrams of cholesterol and 115 milligrams of sodium. MayoClinic.com recommends no more than 44 grams of fat, 16 grams of saturated fat, 300 milligrams of cholesterol and 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day on a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet. A diet high in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium puts you at risk for heart disease, stroke and other life-threatening conditions. Using full-fat cream cheese nearly doubles the calories, fat and cholesterol.

Carbohydrates, Protein and Fiber

Each Chinese cheese rangoon has about 8 grams of carbohydrates, which is low in comparison to a recommended 225 grams on a 2,000-calorie daily diet. The protein content is just over 3 grams; MayoClinic.com recommends 50 grams daily for an average adult. Most of the protein is from the cream cheese. A rangoon does not contain dietary fiber. Men need between 28 and 34 grams and women between 22 and 28 grams daily of this essential digestive element.

Vitamins and Minerals

In each Chinese cheese rangoon, you consume 180 international units of vitamin A and trace amounts of calcium, folate and potassium. Vitamin A is essential for eye and skin health; it also supports cell division and growth. Men need at least 3,000 international units of vitamin A per day and women need 2,310 international units per day. The vitamin A in the rangoon is primarily from the cream cheese.