Kuih lapis calories

A steamed kuih made of thin coloured layers of rice flour, tapioca flour, coconut milk and sugar, often eaten by peeling off one layer at a time.

Quick answer

A typical serving of Kuih lapis (1 piece) has about 90 kcal. Most servings fall between 60 and 150 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.

Calories: 90 kcal
Protein: 1 g
Carbs: 20 g
Fat: 1 g

Nutrition facts per serving

Serving: 1 piece, about 60 g.

Nutrient	Amount	Share of calories
Calories	90 kcal	100%
Protein	1 g	4%
Carbohydrates	20 g	86%
Fat	1 g	10%

Calories in common versions

Version	Typical calories
1 large piece (about 90 g)	140 kcal
2 pieces	180 kcal
3 pieces	270 kcal

What drives the calories

Sugar and rice or tapioca flour give almost all the calories.
Coconut milk adds a little fat.
Kuih are small, so the number of pieces changes the total the most.

How to make it lighter

Have 1 piece with tea or coffee that has no sugar.
Pick kuih lapis over fried kuih such as karipap or cucur.
Share a box of mixed kuih instead of eating the whole box.

How to log Kuih lapis in Nibbs

Type the number of pieces and the kuih names, for example 2 kuih lapis and 1 karipap, so Nibbs counts each one. Nibbs then estimates the portion and the calories for your actual plate, and you can edit any item before you save it.

Kuih lapis calorie questions

How many calories are in kuih lapis?

One piece of kuih lapis of about 60 g has about 90 kcal. Most pieces fall between 60 and 150 kcal, depending on the size. Three pieces have about 270 kcal.