Fried carrot cake (chai tow kway) calories
菜头粿
Cubes of steamed radish and rice flour cake stir-fried with egg, preserved radish (chai poh), garlic and spring onion, with sweet dark soy sauce in the black version.
Quick answer
A typical serving of Fried carrot cake (chai tow kway) (1 plate, white version, fried with egg) has about 470 kcal. Most servings fall between 380 and 650 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.
- Calories
- 470 kcal
- Protein
- 12 g
- Carbs
- 42 g
- Fat
- 28 g
Nutrition facts per serving
Serving: 1 plate, white version, fried with egg, about 300 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 470 kcal | 100% |
| Protein | 12 g | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 42 g | 36% |
| Fat | 28 g | 54% |
Calories in common versions
| Version | Typical calories |
|---|---|
| Black version (with sweet dark soy sauce) | 570 kcal |
| Small plate, white | 380 kcal |
| Large plate or extra egg, white | 600 kcal |
What drives the calories
- The cake is fried in a lot of oil, so fat gives more than half of the calories.
- Sweet dark soy sauce in the black version adds about 100 kcal, mostly sugar.
- The dish is low in protein for its calories.
How to make it lighter
- Choose the white version instead of the black version.
- Ask for less oil.
- Order the small plate, or share a large plate.
How to log Fried carrot cake (chai tow kway) in Nibbs
Note whether it is the white or black version, because the sweet sauce in the black version changes the count. Nibbs then estimates the portion and the calories for your actual plate, and you can edit any item before you save it.
Fried carrot cake (chai tow kway) calorie questions
How many calories are in fried carrot cake?
A plate of white fried carrot cake has about 470 kcal. Most plates fall between 380 and 650 kcal. The black version has about 570 kcal.
Is there carrot in chai tow kway?
No. The "carrot" is white radish (daikon). The cake is made of radish and rice flour, then fried with egg.
Is white or black carrot cake lower in calories?
White carrot cake has about 100 kcal less than black, because it has no sweet dark soy sauce. Both versions are high in oil and sodium.
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