Lu rou fan (braised pork rice) calories

滷肉飯

White rice topped with finely chopped pork belly braised in soy sauce, rice wine and five-spice, often served with pickled radish.

Quick answer

A typical serving of Lu rou fan (braised pork rice) (1 medium bowl) has about 550 kcal. Most servings fall between 350 and 700 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.

Calories: 550 kcal
Protein: 15 g
Carbs: 78 g
Fat: 20 g

Nutrition facts per serving

Serving: 1 medium bowl, about 280 g.

Nutrient	Amount	Share of calories
Calories	550 kcal	100%
Protein	15 g	11%
Carbohydrates	78 g	57%
Fat	20 g	33%

Calories in common versions

Version	Typical calories
Small bowl	380 kcal
Large bowl	750 kcal
Medium bowl with a braised egg (滷蛋)	630 kcal

What drives the calories

Pork belly and pork fat give the sauce its rich taste and about 30% of the calories.
A medium bowl holds about one full bowl of rice under the sauce.
Extra sauce poured over the rice adds fat and sodium.

How to make it lighter

Order a small bowl and add a side of blanched greens (燙青菜).
Ask for less sauce on the rice.
Choose chicken rice (雞肉飯) for a rice bowl with less fat.

How to log Lu rou fan (braised pork rice) in Nibbs

Note the bowl size (small, medium or large), because shops use very different rice portions. Nibbs then estimates the portion and the calories for your actual plate, and you can edit any item before you save it.

Lu rou fan (braised pork rice) calorie questions

How many calories are in lu rou fan?

A medium bowl of lu rou fan has about 550 kcal. A small bowl has about 380 kcal. Large bowls at some well-known shops measure about 650 kcal or more.

Why is lu rou fan high in fat?

The sauce is made from braised pork belly and pork fat. In published nutrient data for a bowl, fat gives about 26 to 31% of the calories. A small bowl with a side of greens keeps the meal lighter.