Nutrition Information For Spring Rolls

Spring rolls are often eaten as an appetizer and served with a dipping sauce.

Image Credit: onlyyouqj/iStock/GettyImages A staple of American-Chinese restaurants, spring rolls are a Chinese appetizer consisting of a thin dough filled with a vegetables and deep fried. Knowing nutrition information of a spring roll can help you adjust your diet to balance your intake. Here’s a basic breakdown:

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Calories: 80 to 153 Fat: 3.5 to 4 grams Carbohydrates: 8.5 to 13 grams Protein: 2 grams Sodium: 135 to 290 milligrams

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  Calories

Calories in spring rolls can vary, depending on the size and ingredients, but generally range from 80 to 110 calories. By comparison, one vegetable-filled egg roll contains about 153 calories.

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Fat Most vegetable spring rolls contain 3.5 to 4 grams of total fat and 0.5 to 1.0 grams of saturated fat. High intakes of fat and saturated fat can increase your risk of high cholesterol and heart disease.

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 The American Heart Association recommends you limit your daily fat intake to 25 to 35 percent of calories, and saturated fat to less than 7 percent of calories.

Carbohydrates The amount of carbohydrates in one vegetable spring roll can range from 8.5 to 13 grams. Carbohydrates in food are your body’s primary and preferred source of energy.

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 A balanced diet should contain 45 to 65 percent of its calories from carbohydrates. On a 2,000-calorie diet, your daily carbohydrate intake should range from 225 to 325 grams per day.

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 Vegetable spring rolls contain some fiber, approximately 1 to 3 grams per serving. Healthy people need 21 to 38 grams of fiber a day.

Protein Vegetable spring rolls are not a significant source of protein. One spring roll contains 2 grams of protein. If you eat a balanced diet, you should be able to adequately meet your daily protein needs.

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 Most Americans get more than enough protein in their diets, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A balanced diet should contain 10 to 35 percent of its calories from protein.

Sodium The sodium content of one vegetable spring roll can range from 135 to 290 mg. High intakes of sodium increases your risk of high blood pressure.

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 The American Heart Association recommends you limit your daily sodium intake to less than 2,300 milligrams a day (ideally below 1,500 milligrams) to reduce your risk of heart disease and improve your heart health.

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  references & resources
  
      P.F. Chang's: "Nutrition Information"
    
      Pei Wei: "Nutrition Information"
    
      Panda Express: "Nutrition Information"
    
      U.S. Department of Agriculture Nutrient Database: "Egg Rolls"
    
      American Heart Association: "Sodium"
    
      MayoClinic.com: "Dietary Fiber: Essential for a Healthy Diet"
    
      American Heart Association: "The Skinny on Fats"
    
      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: "FastFacts: Diet/Nutrition"
       




  references & resources
  
      P.F. Chang's: "Nutrition Information"
    
      Pei Wei: "Nutrition Information"
    
      Panda Express: "Nutrition Information"
    
      U.S. Department of Agriculture Nutrient Database: "Egg Rolls"
    
      American Heart Association: "Sodium"
    
      MayoClinic.com: "Dietary Fiber: Essential for a Healthy Diet"
    
      American Heart Association: "The Skinny on Fats"
    
      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: "FastFacts: Diet/Nutrition"
    




Spring rolls are often eaten as an appetizer and served with a dipping sauce.

Image Credit: onlyyouqj/iStock/GettyImages

Learn how to fill your plate with healthy, nutrient-dense foods by logging your meals on the MyPlate app. Download now to fine-tune your diet today!

      P.F. Chang's: "Nutrition Information"
    
      Pei Wei: "Nutrition Information"
    
      Panda Express: "Nutrition Information"
    
      U.S. Department of Agriculture Nutrient Database: "Egg Rolls"
    
      American Heart Association: "Sodium"
    
      MayoClinic.com: "Dietary Fiber: Essential for a Healthy Diet"
    
      American Heart Association: "The Skinny on Fats"
    
      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: "FastFacts: Diet/Nutrition"