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How much oil is really in your sabzi?

How much oil is really in your sabzi?

That 'little' oil you pour into the sabzi is often 2 to 3 tablespoons, which is about 240 to 360 kcal of oil alone, before a single vegetable is counted. Measure it with a teaspoon and the same dish can drop by about 240 kcal, with the same taste.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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I only use a little oil in my sabzi, so it can't be many calories.

mostly false

Mostly false. A 'little' poured straight from the bottle is rarely measured, and a casual pour lands at 2 to 3 tablespoons. Oil is about 40 kcal in a single teaspoon, so 3 tablespoons is around 360 kcal of oil, before a single vegetable is counted.

Sources: USDA FoodData Central - Sunflower vegetable oil, via FatSecret
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