Curry laksa calories
Yellow noodles and rice vermicelli in a spicy coconut curry soup with tofu puffs, chicken, prawns, cockles, long beans and bean sprouts.
Quick answer
A typical serving of Curry laksa (1 bowl) has about 550 kcal. Most servings fall between 450 and 700 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.
- Calories
- 550 kcal
- Protein
- 22 g
- Carbs
- 52 g
- Fat
- 28 g
Nutrition facts per serving
Serving: 1 bowl, about 450 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 550 kcal | 100% |
| Protein | 22 g | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 52 g | 38% |
| Fat | 28 g | 46% |
Calories in common versions
| Version | Typical calories |
|---|---|
| Small bowl | 430 kcal |
| With extra tofu puffs and cockles | 630 kcal |
| Singapore laksa lemak (thick rice noodles) | 590 kcal |
What drives the calories
- Coconut milk (santan) in the soup gives most of the fat.
- Tofu puffs (tau pok) soak up the oily soup.
- The chilli paste (sambal) on top is fried in oil.
How to make it lighter
- Leave some of the soup in the bowl.
- Ask for more bean sprouts and long beans.
- Skip the extra tau pok.
How to log Curry laksa in Nibbs
Take the photo from above before you stir in the sambal, then add a note if you left most of the soup. Nibbs then estimates the portion and the calories for your actual plate, and you can edit any item before you save it.
Curry laksa calorie questions
How many calories are in curry laksa?
A bowl of curry laksa has about 550 kcal. Most bowls fall between 450 and 700 kcal. Much of the fat comes from the coconut milk in the soup.
Do I need to count the soup in curry laksa?
Yes, if you drink it. The coconut curry soup holds a large share of the fat. Leaving half the soup in the bowl can save about 100 to 150 kcal.
Which has more calories, curry laksa or assam laksa?
Curry laksa has more. A bowl has about 550 kcal, while Penang assam laksa has about 380 kcal because its soup has no coconut milk.
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