Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Dining Nutritional Information
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So I figured I’d put this post together because this information isn’t really out there and I feel like it should be. If you’ve never been to a Gyu-Kaku BBQ restaurant, you should. Gyu-Kaku is one of my favorite restaurants to go to. First off, Sydney loves to “do the cooking” which is nice on my end. Secondly, as someone who has been tracking her macros (macronutrients: Fats, Carbs, Proteins), I am usually always looking for ways to make sure I hit my protein goal, Gyu-Kaku, a Japanese BBQ restaurant is a great place when protein intake is needed. I also enjoy eating out but it’s common knowledge that eating out can be tricky while dieting. You could get a salad that you think is “healthy” but walk away having eaten an entire day’s worth of calories and then some! At Gyu-Kaku, I know if I pick a lean meat, I should be good.
That being said, I still wanted to know the macros I was consuming and hated I had no clue except for their calorie count printed on their menu. So I reached out to their corporate office and asked for a nutritional breakdown…and they came through! Woohoo!
When I go to Gyu-Kaku my typical order is a house salad and 2 orders of Bistro Hanger Stake, maybe a side of rice if it looks like I have room in my macros for the day. When going into the restaurant all I knew was that the salad was 180 calories, the meat was 180 calories per portion and the rice would vary as I would weigh it out and enter into MyFitnessPal (because yes, I carry a pocket scale in my purse and I’m a bit cray..but that how I fit it into my macros for the day).
So is it healthy? Lets look
The salad breaks down as 15 grams of fat, 9 carbs, 2 protein. That comes to 179 Calories.
The Bistro Hanger Stake breaks down as 10 grams of fat, 0 grams of carbs, and 21 grams of protein. And remember I get 2 orders so lets double all these numbers to equal 20 grams of Fat and 42 grams of Protein.
In total, we are looking at 35 grams of fat, 9 grams of carbs and 44 grams of protein for a total of 527 calories and this is without my rice option.
To me, 527 calories are pretty low but those fats are really high. I usually have around 50 grams per day so this is more than half in one meal. I tend to swap my carbs and fats as needed and keep my proteins the same. So if I knew I was going to Gyu-Kaku I’d probably plan to swap my carbs for some extra fats that day.
Here is the nutritional breakdown for you to look at. Anything shock you in a good or bad way? And remember, each location might have a slightly different menu so you might see something on this menu not offered at your restaurant.
