Cendol calories
A shaved ice dessert with green rice-flour jelly strands, coconut milk, palm sugar syrup (gula Melaka) and often red beans.
Quick answer
A typical serving of Cendol (1 hawker bowl) has about 320 kcal. Most servings fall between 200 and 450 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.
- Calories
- 320 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbs
- 46 g
- Fat
- 13 g
Nutrition facts per serving
Serving: 1 hawker bowl, about 300 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 320 kcal | 100% |
| Protein | 4 g | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 46 g | 58% |
| Fat | 13 g | 37% |
Calories in common versions
| Version | Typical calories |
|---|---|
| With durian | 400 kcal |
| With glutinous rice (pulut) | 420 kcal |
| Small bowl, less gula Melaka | 200 kcal |
What drives the calories
- Gula Melaka syrup adds most of the sugar.
- Coconut milk adds most of the fat.
- Toppings such as durian, pulut and red beans add about 50 to 100 kcal each.
How to make it lighter
- Ask for less gula Melaka (kurang manis).
- Ask for less coconut milk (kurang santan).
- Share a bowl, or order the small size.
How to log Cendol in Nibbs
Take the photo from above before you stir it, then type any toppings such as durian or pulut. Nibbs then estimates the portion and the calories for your actual plate, and you can edit any item before you save it.
Cendol calorie questions
How many calories are in cendol?
A typical bowl of cendol has about 320 kcal. Most bowls fall between 200 and 450 kcal, depending on the size and the amount of coconut milk and gula Melaka. Adding durian brings it to about 400 kcal.
Which has more calories, cendol or ais kacang?
Cendol usually has more because of the coconut milk. A bowl of cendol has about 320 kcal, while a bowl of ais kacang has about 250 kcal.
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