Banh cuon calories
Bánh cuốn
Thin steamed rice sheets rolled around minced pork, wood ear mushroom and shallots, topped with fried shallots and served with herbs, fish sauce dip and often Vietnamese pork sausage (chả lụa).
Quick answer
A typical serving of Banh cuon (1 plate (about 8 rolls) with fish sauce dip, no pork sausage) has about 410 kcal. Most servings fall between 300 and 600 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.
- Calories
- 410 kcal
- Protein
- 10 g
- Carbs
- 53 g
- Fat
- 17 g
Nutrition facts per serving
Serving: 1 plate (about 8 rolls) with fish sauce dip, no pork sausage, about 280 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 410 kcal | 100% |
| Protein | 10 g | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 53 g | 52% |
| Fat | 17 g | 38% |
Calories in common versions
| Version | Typical calories |
|---|---|
| With 3 slices of Vietnamese pork sausage (chả lụa) | 510 kcal |
| With egg (bánh cuốn trứng) | 490 kcal |
| Small plate (about 5 rolls) | 260 kcal |
What drives the calories
- The rice sheets give most of the carbs.
- Fried shallots and the oil brushed on the rolls add fat.
- Pork sausage (chả lụa) adds about 100 kcal.
How to make it lighter
- Ask for fewer fried shallots.
- Add more herbs and bean sprouts, and eat fewer rolls.
- Dip the rolls lightly instead of pouring the fish sauce over them.
How to log Banh cuon in Nibbs
Note the number of rolls and any slices of chả lụa so Nibbs can count each item. Nibbs then estimates the portion and the calories for your actual plate, and you can edit any item before you save it.
Banh cuon calorie questions
How many calories are in banh cuon?
A plate of bánh cuốn (about 8 rolls) with fish sauce dip has about 410 kcal. With 3 slices of chả lụa, the plate has about 510 kcal.
Is banh cuon a light breakfast?
It is moderate. The rolls are steamed, not fried, but the fried shallots and oil add fat. A plate has about 10 g of protein, so chả lụa or egg makes it more filling.
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