Britons drastically underestimate how calorific their favourite meals are, wrongly thinking that fish and chips has just a third of its actual amount.
Survey data released today claims that the average person reckons a large portion of the nation’s favourite meal contains 388 calories — the same as three packets of Walkers ready salted crisps.
But actually, the true count is closer to 1,000. It would be even higher when condiments like ketchup, gravy and curry sauce are added.
The poll, of…
