Bun cha calories

Bún chả

Grilled pork patties and pork belly in a sweet and sour fish sauce dip, served with rice vermicelli and fresh herbs, a Hanoi specialty.

Quick answer

A typical serving of Bun cha (1 set with rice vermicelli, grilled pork, dipping sauce and herbs) has about 550 kcal. Most servings fall between 420 and 750 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.

Calories: 550 kcal
Protein: 28 g
Carbs: 55 g
Fat: 24 g

Nutrition facts per serving

Serving: 1 set with rice vermicelli, grilled pork, dipping sauce and herbs, about 450 g.

Nutrient	Amount	Share of calories
Calories	550 kcal	100%
Protein	28 g	20%
Carbohydrates	55 g	40%
Fat	24 g	39%

Calories in common versions

Version	Typical calories
With 1 fried spring roll (nem ran)	670 kcal
With 2 fried spring rolls (nem ran)	790 kcal
Minced pork patties only, no pork belly	470 kcal

What drives the calories

Grilled pork belly has a lot of fat.
The dipping sauce contains sugar, and you take some of it with each bite.
Fried spring rolls (nem ran) are a common side and add about 100 to 150 kcal each.

How to make it lighter

Choose more of the minced pork patties and less of the pork belly.
Eat the pork and noodles without drinking the dipping sauce.
Skip the fried spring rolls, or share one.

How to log Bun cha in Nibbs

Log the fried spring rolls as a separate item, and type how many you ate. Nibbs then estimates the portion and the calories for your actual plate, and you can edit any item before you save it.

Bun cha calorie questions

How many calories are in bun cha?

A typical set of bun cha with rice vermicelli, grilled pork and dipping sauce has about 550 kcal. Most sets fall between 420 and 750 kcal. Adding one fried spring roll brings it to about 670 kcal.