Gado-gado calories
Boiled vegetables, tofu, tempeh, egg and potato served with a sweet and spicy peanut sauce, compressed rice cake (lontong) and crackers.
Quick answer
A typical serving of Gado-gado (1 plate with peanut sauce, egg, tofu, tempeh and lontong) has about 450 kcal. Most servings fall between 350 and 650 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.
- Calories
- 450 kcal
- Protein
- 18 g
- Carbs
- 55 g
- Fat
- 18 g
Nutrition facts per serving
Serving: 1 plate with peanut sauce, egg, tofu, tempeh and lontong, about 350 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 450 kcal | 100% |
| Protein | 18 g | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 55 g | 48% |
| Fat | 18 g | 36% |
Calories in common versions
| Version | Typical calories |
|---|---|
| Without lontong | 320 kcal |
| With kerupuk and emping crackers | 520 kcal |
| With extra peanut sauce | 560 kcal |
What drives the calories
- Peanut sauce gives most of the calories, because peanuts are high in fat.
- Lontong adds about 130 kcal, mostly carbs.
- Fried tofu, fried tempeh and crackers add oil.
How to make it lighter
- Ask for the peanut sauce on the side and use less of it.
- Skip the lontong, or ask for half.
- Skip the kerupuk and emping.
How to log Gado-gado in Nibbs
Note whether the plate has lontong and crackers, because they change the count more than the vegetables do. Nibbs then estimates the portion and the calories for your actual plate, and you can edit any item before you save it.
Gado-gado calorie questions
How many calories are in gado-gado?
A plate of gado-gado with peanut sauce, egg, tofu, tempeh and lontong has about 450 kcal. Without lontong, it has about 320 kcal.
Is gado-gado healthy?
Gado-gado has a lot of vegetables and protein from tofu, tempeh and egg. The peanut sauce is high in fat and sugar, so the amount of sauce sets most of the calories.
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