A Chinese takeaway has as many calories as nine Mars bars

The average Chinese takeaway contains as many calories as nine Mars bars or 66 McDonald’s chicken nuggets, and has 160% more salt than the daily recommended intake.

New figures compiled by Safefood show despite the widespread view Chinese takeaways are a relatively healthy indulgence, the treat is far worse for you than you might believe.

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