Lamb Shawarma Nutritional Information?

Question

Recently, a middle-eastern restaurant open near me and I've been hooked on their lamb shawarma - I just can't get enough of it!

Since I've been eating there the past few weeks, I've been a little concerned about how healthy it really is (fat/cholesterol/calories/etc). Should I just go to a steak place an order a 28oz Ribeye instead?!!?

The dish I usually eat is lamb shawarma consisting of shaved lamb, little bit of onions, rice, seasonings. Sometimes I'll get a small crushed lentil soup on the side.

Answer 1

http://www.recipezaar.com/10392



Calories 503  

Calories from Fat 181  (36%)  

Amount Per Serving  %DV  

Total Fat 20.2g  31%  

Saturated Fat 4.1g  20%  

Monounsaturated Fat 7.5g  

Polyunsaturated Fat 6.8g  

Trans Fat 0.0g  

Cholesterol 69mg  23%  

Sodium 576mg  24%  

Potassium 689mg  19%  

Total Carbohydrate 43.9g  14%  

Dietary Fiber 4.3g  17%  

Sugars 2.3g  

Protein 37.1g  74%  

Vitamin A 126mcg  2%  

Vitamin B6 0.7mg  34%  

Vitamin B12 3.5mcg  58%  

Vitamin C 2mg  4%  

Vitamin E 0mcg  0%  

Calcium 225mg  22%  

Iron 4mg  27%

Answer 2

I used to work at a place with a shwarma restaurant right across the street so I share your...um..."pain" on how addictive it is! I always get the chicken though; they didn't have lamb. But bottom line, the shwarma itself is a lot healthier than the steak. The tehini sauce (I know I spelled that wrong) is actually a detox ingredient, much like how Japanese green tea can help you detox your body. Also, if you really think about it, Western and west European foods aren't as healthy as the rest of the world. Now get away from the computer and go have one...for the both of us.

Answer 3

Just enjoy.  Your overthinking it.