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Is yaki udon healthy?

Yaki udon costs about $2.63 a serving to make at home at typical US grocery prices. For lower LDL cholesterol, steadier blood sugar and weight loss, go easy on thinly sliced pork and udon.

By health goal

Lower LDL cholesterol
In moderation
Go easy on thinly sliced pork; using less keeps the dish and helps with lower LDL cholesterol. Carrots help.
Steadier blood sugar
In moderation
Go easy on udon; using less keeps the dish and helps with steadier blood sugar.
Lower blood pressure
Watch the sauce
Nothing in the main ingredients works against lower blood pressure. Most of the salt in dishes like this comes from the sauce, so go light on soy sauce or use a low-sodium one.
Weight loss
In moderation
Go easy on udon; using less keeps the dish and helps with weight loss. Cabbage, carrots and mushroom help.
More protein
Neutral
It's neutral for more protein: nothing in it stands out either way. Add a side of vegetables or beans to make it work harder for you.

For LDL cholesterol, with sources

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LDL habits in this dish
✓
Soluble fiber (oats, barley, beans, eggplant, okra, fruit)
Fish, ideally oily (salmon, mackerel, sardines)
Soy or beans in place of some meat
Nuts, seeds, olive oil or avocado
Little fatty meat, cream, butter or cheese
Helps your LDL
carrots
Fruit and vegetable fiber.
Mayo Clinic
Go easy
thinly sliced pork
Red and processed meat: saturated fat raises LDL.
American Heart Association
One swap each, same dish
thinly sliced pork to thinly sliced chicken or tofu
Cooks the same in shabu shabu and ginger pork

What goes in (per portion)

udon
½ pack
thinly sliced pork
¼ lb
cabbage
¼ head
carrots
½
mushroom
¼ lb
green onion
¼ bunch

Questions

Is yaki udon healthy?

Yaki udon costs about $2.63 a serving to make at home at typical US grocery prices. For lower LDL cholesterol, steadier blood sugar and weight loss, go easy on thinly sliced pork and udon.

Is yaki udon good for high cholesterol?

In moderation. Go easy on thinly sliced pork; using less keeps the dish and helps with lower LDL cholesterol. Carrots help.

Is yaki udon OK for blood sugar or diabetes?

In moderation. Go easy on udon; using less keeps the dish and helps with steadier blood sugar.

Is yaki udon OK for high blood pressure?

Mostly, depending on the sauce. Nothing in the main ingredients works against lower blood pressure. Most of the salt in dishes like this comes from the sauce, so go light on soy sauce or use a low-sodium one.

Is yaki udon good for weight loss?

In moderation. Go easy on udon; using less keeps the dish and helps with weight loss. Cabbage, carrots and mushroom help.

Is yaki udon high in protein?

It's neutral for more protein: nothing in it stands out either way. Add a side of vegetables or beans to make it work harder for you.

How much does yaki udon cost to make at home?

About $2.63 a serving, or $10.50 for four servings, at typical US grocery prices, with pantry staples like soy sauce and oil counted at $0.40 a serving.

How can I make yaki udon healthier?

Use less thinly sliced pork and udon, and add a vegetable side, like spinach or broccoli.

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