What is the calorie devil of mooncakes? 5 tips to avoid eating fat! Nutritionist reveals: How much exercise time is needed to burn calories with 7 kinds of mooncakes

"The moon is round and the family is together", the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and most people will reunite with their families at this time to eat moon cakes, watch the moon and chat together. But do you know which mooncake has the most calories? Nutritionists have compiled a table showing the hidden calories in 7 common types of mooncakes on the market, as well as the exercise time required to burn off the calories, for your reference. They also remind you to smartly master the "5 tips for eating mooncakes without gaining weight."

Mooncakes symbolize reunion and there are many choices available on the market. Due to their small size and delicate flavors, it is easy for people to want to try every flavor, one after another, and inadvertently make themselves a lot rounder.

Nutritionist Pan Fuzi from Beitou Health Management Hospital reminds people not to underestimate mooncakes, although they are small in size, the calories they contain cannot be underestimated. Taking a pineapple cake as an example, the calories are about 200 calories. If you want to burn off the calories in a pineapple cake, for example, a 60 kg adult will need to jog for about 24 minutes to burn them off.

If it is a Cantonese-style five-nut mooncake with egg yolk, the calories behind it will soar three times compared to pineapple cake! Because the crust of Cantonese mooncakes is made with butter, lard or other fats, eggs and flour, the fat content is quite rich. Eating one mooncake can easily exceed half of the recommended daily fat intake limit.

According to the National Health Administration, the recommended upper limit of fat intake is 70 grams for men and 55 grams for women. The recommended upper limit of saturated fat intake is 23 grams for men and 18 grams for women (estimated based on static workers weighing 70 and 55 kg for men and women, respectively).

The calories of 7 kinds of mooncakes and the exercise time required to burn them. (Photo provided by Beitou Health Management Hospital)

Calories of 7 kinds of mooncakes and exercise time required to burn calories

Nutritionist Pan Fuzi has also compiled a list of the calories hidden behind the seven most common mooncakes on the market, as well as the exercise time required to burn off the calories, for everyone to use as a reference. You must consume the right amount to avoid consuming too many calories.

1. Cantonese-style double yolk lotus seed paste mooncake: weight 185 grams, calories 790 calories, it takes 96 minutes of jogging to consume one.

2. Cantonese-style five-nut and egg yolk mooncake: weighs 125 grams, contains 600 calories, and it takes 73 minutes of jogging to consume one.

3. Mung bean pulp: weight 95 grams, calories 363 calories, it takes 44 minutes of jogging to consume one mung bean pulp.

4. Ice cream mooncake: weight 115 grams, calories 289 calories, it takes 35 minutes of jogging to consume one.

5. Taro Crisp: Weight: 64 grams, calories: 245 calories. It takes 30 minutes of jogging to consume one.

6. Black Bean Paste and Egg Yolk Pastry: Weight 55 grams, calories 234 calories, it takes 29 minutes of jogging to consume one.

7. Pineapple cake: weight 45 grams, calories 200 calories, it takes 24 minutes of jogging to consume one.

[5 tips for eating mooncakes without getting fat]

Nutritionist Pan Fuzi pointed out that mooncakes are high in calories, but that doesn’t mean you can’t eat them. There are some tips for eating them wisely, and combined with other diet tips, you can avoid getting fatter and fatter. Here are 5 tips for eating mooncakes without getting fat:

1. Sharing with multiple people: One mooncake can be divided into several portions and enjoyed together with friends and family. This way, you don’t have to worry about consuming too much calories, and you can also taste other flavors by eating a small amount.

2. Choose a small size: When choosing the size, the smaller the better to avoid excessive calorie intake.

3. Reduce the amount of staple food: If you want to eat mooncakes on the same day, you must reduce the amount of staple food (rice, noodles, etc.) for the three meals of the day.

4. Serve with boiled vegetables: After eating mooncakes, it is recommended to choose boiled, low-fat, high-fiber dishes.

5. Drink sugar-free tea: It is recommended to choose sugar-free tea to go with mooncakes, which can help relieve greasiness. The catechins contained in tea can also help protect the cardiovascular system and reduce fat accumulation.

The prevalence of three highs and obesity is high among Chinese people. Nutritionist Pan Fuzi also reminds that patients with three highs chronic diseases or those who are losing weight must consider the flavor options and control the amount of intake before eating mooncakes. If you have high blood lipids, avoid eating puff pastry mooncakes; most mooncakes are high in sugar, and those with high blood sugar problems need to pay attention to the amount they consume to avoid large fluctuations in blood sugar and reduce damage to the cardiovascular system.