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The group sent a selection of popular Chinese restaurant dishes for laboratory analysis. 1  Orange Beef or Crispy Beef, with 1,500 calories and 3,100 milligrams of sodium. 2  Lemon Chicken, with 1,400 calories and 700 milligrams of sodium.  Sweet & Sour Pork, with 1,300 calories and 800 milligrams of sodium.
Photo Credit kimberrywood/iStock/Getty Images. Traditional Chinese dishes often have healthy ingredients and involve low-calorie cooking techniques. However, Americanized versions of these dishes can include added fats and sodium that boost the calorie counts, making them poor choices if you are trying to lose weight.Instead of giving up dining in Chinese restaurants altogether, learn how to order foods that support your weight loss goals.se chopsticks to slow down your eating process. Slowing down can help you connect to feelings of fullness before you overeat. Skip Chinese food buffets. Even small amounts of several high-calorie favorites can add up to a high-calorie meal.