Jjajangmyeon calories
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Thick wheat noodles topped with a thick black bean sauce (chunjang) cooked with pork, onion and zucchini, a favourite Korean-Chinese delivery dish.
Quick answer
A typical serving of Jjajangmyeon (1 restaurant bowl) has about 800 kcal. Most servings fall between 650 and 1000 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.
- Calories
- 800 kcal
- Protein
- 20 g
- Carbs
- 134 g
- Fat
- 20 g
Nutrition facts per serving
Serving: 1 restaurant bowl, about 650 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 800 kcal | 100% |
| Protein | 20 g | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 134 g | 67% |
| Fat | 20 g | 23% |
Calories in common versions
| Version | Typical calories |
|---|---|
| Gan-jjajang (drier sauce served on the side) | 850 kcal |
| Jjajangbap (sauce on rice) | 780 kcal |
| Large bowl (gopbaegi) | 1150 kcal |
What drives the calories
- The noodles give most of the carbs.
- The black bean paste is fried in oil before it goes into the sauce.
- Starch thickens the sauce, so the sauce adds carbs as well.
How to make it lighter
- Eat about two-thirds of the noodles and leave the rest.
- Share the bowl and add a side of pickled radish (danmuji) or a salad.
- Choose a regular bowl instead of a large bowl (gopbaegi).
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Jjajangmyeon calorie questions
How many calories are in jjajangmyeon?
A restaurant bowl of jjajangmyeon (about 650 g) has about 800 kcal. Gan-jjajang has about 850 kcal, and jjajangbap on rice has about 780 kcal.
Why is jjajangmyeon high in calories?
A bowl is large, and both the noodles and the thick sauce are high in carbs. The black bean paste is also fried in oil. A bowl has about 134 g of carbs.
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