HCI High School Food Analysis
Muslim food Stall
Nasi Lemak
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A dish comprising of fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk, sambal Ikan Bilis, chicken cooked with spices, hard-boiled eggs and slices of cucumber.
Fragrant Rice
It is easily digestable, low in fat, cholesterol, and is high in carbohydrates and Vitamins B and E.
Fried Ikan Bilis
Although it may be fried and heaty, it contains Omega 3 fatty acids and proteins.
Chicken
Chicken is high in protein, Vitamin B3 and B6, but is relatively heaty.
Hard-boiled Egg
It is high in Vitamin B6 and 12, calcium, iron and zinc etc.
Cucumbers
It contains lots of Vitamin K, copper, manganese, Vitamin C, magnesium etc.
Overall rating:
7/10
Mee Siam
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A dish comprising of rice vermicelli in sour and spicy gravy, with bean sprouts, hard-boiled egg, fishcake, and Tau Pok (Fried beancurd)
Rice Vermicelli
It is gluten-free(compared to noodles made from wheat flour), low in cholesterol and sodium, with high amounts of zinc and fibre.
Bean Sprouts
It contains lots of iron, zinc, magnesium etc, with all types of vitamins, and is also high in amino acids.
Fishcake
Mostly uses cod as a filling, which is high in vitamin Bs, niacin, selenium, and is low in saturated fats. It is however high in cholesterol.
Hard-boiled Egg
It is high in Vitamin B6 and 12, calcium, iron and zinc etc.
Tau Pok (defrosted and deep-fried tofu)
High source of protein which is rich in iron, calcium, magnesium.
Overall rating:
6/10
Western food Stall
Chicken Chop Rice
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A dish comprising of butter rice, sausages, grilled chicken chop, with a sunny up egg and cucumbers
Butter Rice
Good source of carbohydrates, which is low in saturated fats, cholesterol, sugar, but is unfortunately high in sodium.
Sausage
It is rather high in saturated fats and sodium, but contains carcinogens which may lead to cancer.
Chicken
Chicken is high in protein, Vitamin B3 and B6.
Sunny up Egg
It is high in Vitamin B6 and 12, calcium, iron and zinc etc.
Peas
It is generally high in Vitamin A, K and C, folate, thiamin, is a good antioxidant and anti-flammatory food to protect one against gastric cancer
Overall rating:
8/10
Fish Pasta
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A dish comprising of pasta as a main source of energy, with fish, cucumber, sunny-up egg in tomato ketchup sauce.
Pasta/Spaghetti
It is a good source of carbohydrates & energy, with low levels of sodium and cholesterol. Besides, it also has a low Glycemic Index(blood sugar levels don't rise quickly)
Fish
High in Vitamin D and Omega 3 acids, overall being good for cardiovascular health
Cucumber
Contains Vitamin K, C, B and potassium, copper with antioxidant properties
Tomato Ketchup sauce
Surprisingly, it contains Vitamin A & C, low in fats but high in sugar and sodium
Sunny-up egg
Rich in Vitamin B6, B12 with high levels of iron, zinc and calcium, overall being quite good for eye health
Overall rating:
9/10
Chicken Rice Stall
Chicken Rice
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A dish comprising of fragrant rice with white/roasted chicken served with cucumbers and hard-boiled egg (recommended but opt)
Fragrant Rice
Rich source of carbohydrates, Vitamin Bs, magnesium, phosphorus and also relatively high in dietary fibre
White/Roasted Chicken
Great source of protein, with minerals like phosphorus and calcium, and overall is good for one's immuntiy and cardiac health
Hard-boiled Egg
Rich in protein, calcium, iron, zinc, vitamin D and vitamin Bs
Cucumbers
It contains lots of Vitamin K, copper, manganese, Vitamin C, magnesium etc.
Overall rating:
9/10
Curry Chicken Rice
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A dish comprising of steamed rice, served together with chicken and potatoes in curry gravy
Steamed Rice
Relatively high in carbohydrates, dietary fibre, thiamin, niacin, folate, magnesium and phosphorus
Curry
Rich in dietary fibre, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B6 and relatively low in sugar, sodium and cholesterol. Research has suggested that curry can reduce risk of cancer and Alzheimer's disease, but tend to be heaty
Chicken
Great source of protein, with minerals like phosphorus and calcium, and overall is good for one's immuntiy and cardiac health
Potato
Potatoes are generally high in vitamin B6, C, dietary fibre, niacin, potassium
Overall rating:
7/10
Guo Tiao Mian Stall
Bak Chor Mee(肉挫面)
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A dish comprising of Mee Pok/Mee Kia, served with minced pork bits, mushroom, wanton and meatballs
Mee Kia/Mee Pok
Egg noodles are a rich source of carbohydrates, selenium, magnesium, niacin, folate
Meatball
Although being a processed food with sodium & fat content, it is rich in protein, iron, zinc, Vitamin B12
Minced Pork
Rich in protein, thiamin, selenium, Vitamin B12 & B6, niacin etc.
Mushroom
Low levels of fats and cholesterol, rich in selenium, copper and Vitamin D (rare in vegetables)
Wanton(Ground Pork filling)
Same as minced pork
Overall rating:
7/10
Kolo Mee
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A dish comprising of maggi noodles, served with slices of Char Siew (roasted pork), minced pork, wanton(opt), mushroom(opt)
Maggi noodles
Filling due to high levels of carbohydrates and fats but aare unfortunately low in protein, vitamins and minerals and may contain MSG(carcenogic substance)
Char Siew
High in protein, thiamin,niacin, Vitamin B6 and B12, and gnerally low in fats
Minced Pork
Similar to nutritional value of Char Siew
Wanton(ground pork filling)
Similar to nutrtional value of Char Siew
Mushroom(opt)
Low in cholesterol and high in Vitamin D, selenium, copper, healthy alternative to vegetables
Overall rating:
6/10
Economical Rice
Since Economical Rice stalls both have a huge variety of food choices to cater to different tastebuds, we would like to recommend you to take a look at our analysis of different ingredients. From there, you can make a more informed decision and select food that are palatable yet healthy.