Com tam calories
Cơm tấm
Broken rice with a grilled marinated pork chop (suon nuong), scallion oil, pickles and sweet fish sauce, a Saigon favorite.
Quick answer
A typical serving of Com tam (1 plate with grilled pork chop, broken rice, scallion oil and fish sauce) has about 600 kcal. Most servings fall between 500 and 800 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.
- Calories
- 600 kcal
- Protein
- 30 g
- Carbs
- 70 g
- Fat
- 22 g
Nutrition facts per serving
Serving: 1 plate with grilled pork chop, broken rice, scallion oil and fish sauce, about 380 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 600 kcal | 100% |
| Protein | 30 g | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 70 g | 47% |
| Fat | 22 g | 33% |
Calories in common versions
| Version | Typical calories |
|---|---|
| Suon bi cha (with shredded pork skin and steamed egg meatloaf) | 800 kcal |
| Suon bi cha with a fried egg | 900 kcal |
| Bi cha only, no pork chop | 550 kcal |
What drives the calories
- The pork chop is marinated with sugar and often cut from a fatty part.
- Scallion oil (mo hanh) is poured over the rice and adds fat.
- Each extra topping, such as bi, cha or a fried egg, adds about 100 to 200 kcal.
How to make it lighter
- Ask for less scallion oil.
- Choose one topping instead of suon bi cha with egg.
- Ask for less rice and more pickles and cucumber.
How to log Com tam in Nibbs
Check that Nibbs lists each topping, such as bi, cha and the egg, so each one is counted on its own. Nibbs then estimates the portion and the calories for your actual plate, and you can edit any item before you save it.
Com tam calorie questions
How many calories are in com tam?
A plate of com tam with a grilled pork chop has about 600 kcal. Most plates fall between 500 and 800 kcal. Com tam suon bi cha with a fried egg has about 900 kcal.
How many calories are in com tam suon bi cha?
Com tam suon bi cha has about 800 kcal. The shredded pork skin (bi) and steamed egg meatloaf (cha) add about 200 kcal to a plate with only a pork chop.
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