Gyudon (beef bowl) calories

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A bowl of rice topped with thin slices of beef and onion simmered in a sweet soy sauce and dashi broth.

Quick answer

A typical serving of Gyudon (beef bowl) (1 regular bowl (namimori)) has about 630 kcal. Most servings fall between 550 and 750 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.

Calories: 630 kcal
Protein: 20 g
Carbs: 88 g
Fat: 24 g

Nutrition facts per serving

Serving: 1 regular bowl (namimori), about 350 g.

Nutrient	Amount	Share of calories
Calories	630 kcal	100%
Protein	20 g	12%
Carbohydrates	88 g	54%
Fat	24 g	33%

Calories in common versions

Version	Typical calories
Small bowl (komori)	470 kcal
Large bowl (omori)	820 kcal
Extra-large bowl (tokumori)	1010 kcal
Regular bowl with a raw egg	710 kcal

What drives the calories

The rice gives more than half of the calories in a regular bowl.
The beef is a fatty cut from the belly, and its fat soaks into the sauce.
The simmering sauce contains sugar and mirin.

How to make it lighter

Order the small size, or ask for less rice.
Add a side salad or miso soup instead of ordering a larger bowl.
Skip the raw egg and the extra sauce (tsuyudaku).

How to log Gyudon (beef bowl) in Nibbs

Type the size you ordered (small, regular, large or extra large), because each size step adds about 150 to 200 kcal. Nibbs then estimates the portion and the calories for your actual plate, and you can edit any item before you save it.

Gyudon (beef bowl) calorie questions

How many calories are in gyudon?

A regular bowl of gyudon (namimori) has about 630 kcal, based on Yoshinoya's published nutrition data. Regular bowls at other large chains have about 690 to 730 kcal. A large bowl has about 820 kcal.