Keropok lekor calories

A chewy fish sausage made from fish and sago flour, boiled, then sliced and deep-fried. It comes from Terengganu and is served with sweet chilli sauce.

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Quick answer

A typical serving of Keropok lekor (1 portion of fried slices with chilli sauce) has about 250 kcal. Most servings fall between 180 and 380 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.

Calories
250 kcal
Protein
10 g
Carbs
35 g
Fat
8 g

Nutrition facts per serving

Serving: 1 portion of fried slices with chilli sauce, about 100 g.

NutrientAmountShare of calories
Calories250 kcal100%
Protein10 g16%
Carbohydrates35 g56%
Fat8 g29%

Calories in common versions

VersionTypical calories
Boiled keropok lekor (rebus), same amount170 kcal
1 whole stick, fried, no sauce120 kcal
With extra chilli sauce290 kcal

What drives the calories

  • Sago flour makes up much of the dough, so it gives most of the carbs.
  • Deep-frying adds fat to the outside of each slice.
  • The sweet chilli sauce adds sugar, about 20 to 40 kcal per dipping bowl.

How to make it lighter

  • Choose boiled keropok lekor (rebus) instead of fried.
  • Share a bag with a friend.
  • Use less chilli sauce.

How to log Keropok lekor in Nibbs

Type the number of slices or sticks, for example 10 keropok lekor goreng, because the bag hides how many you ate. Nibbs then estimates the portion and the calories for your actual plate, and you can edit any item before you save it.

Keropok lekor calorie questions

How many calories are in keropok lekor?

A 100 g portion of fried keropok lekor with chilli sauce has about 250 kcal. Most portions fall between 180 and 380 kcal. The same amount boiled has about 170 kcal.

Is keropok lekor high in protein?

It has some protein from the fish, about 10 g in a 100 g portion. Most of its calories still come from the sago flour and the frying oil.

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This value is an estimate from a standard recipe and a typical portion, not from a published food composition table.

Values are typical estimates for one common serving, based on standard recipes and published food composition data. Real dishes vary with portion size, recipe and cooking oil. This page is general information, not medical or dietary advice.

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