As the name indicates, Mr. Greek is a restaurant that features Greek cuisine. According to the official website for Mr. Greek, this chain was founded in Toronto, but has since spread across Canada and the United States. Mr. Greek offers a variety of dishes, from salads to pitas. Despite the inclusion of healthy ingredients, some Mr. Greek meals are high in calories, so you should assess nutrition facts carefully before eating.
Chicken Souvlaki Pita
One of the signature meals at Mr. Greek is the chicken souvlaki pita. This meal comes with two skewers of chicken on a pita with Greek dressing and vegetables. According to the online nutrition database MyFitnessPal, each chicken souvlaki pita contains 594 calories, with 12 g of fat, although only 2 g come from saturated fat. In addition, this meal provides 38 g of carbohydrates and 35 g of protein, with 6 g of fiber.
Chicken Salad
If you are looking for a lower carbohydrate meal, the Greek chicken salad may be appropriate for you. This meal contains fewer carbohydrates than a pita-containing meal, with 19 g total, 9 g of which come from fiber. However, this salad contains a lot of dressing and is very high in fat, with 57 g total, and 10 g saturated. This meal is also very high in protein, with 60 g.
Grilled Chicken Breast
Among the lowest-calorie, lowest-fat and lowest carbohydrate meals at Mr. Greek is the grilled chicken breast. MyFitnessPal notes that this dish contains only 260 calories per breast. The meal is low in fat, with 7 g total and 2 g saturated fat. The Mr. Greek chicken breast contains no carbohydrates but provides 47 g of protein.
Side Dishes
In addition to your main meal, you may wish to have a side dish at Mr. Greek, as the restaurant offers many. MyFitnessPal notes that the garlic bun is one of the higher calorie options, with 310 calories. However, higher in calories and carbohydrates are the potatoes, with 422 calories per serving. A low-calorie side dish is the roasted vegetables, which contain 94 calories per serving, according to MyFitnessPal.
Sauces and Dressings
If you are looking to eliminate calories and fat, you may want to skip the dressing at Mr. Greek. MyFitnessPal notes that 1 tbsp. of salad dressing provides 80 calories, with 9 g of fat. In addition, the tzatziki sauce contains 50 calories per serving, with 4 g of fat, 3 g of carbohydrates and 4 g of protein. The culinary website Cookthink notes that tzatziki is a yogurt-based sauce and dip that is versatile and provides a cooling effect.
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