Murtabak calories
Thin dough wrapped around a filling of minced chicken, beef or mutton with egg and onion, fried on a griddle and cut into squares, then served with curry gravy and pickled onions.
Quick answer
A typical serving of Murtabak (1 mamak murtabak, chicken or beef, without curry) has about 470 kcal. Most servings fall between 380 and 800 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.
- Calories
- 470 kcal
- Protein
- 24 g
- Carbs
- 51 g
- Fat
- 19 g
Nutrition facts per serving
Serving: 1 mamak murtabak, chicken or beef, without curry, about 300 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 470 kcal | 100% |
| Protein | 24 g | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 51 g | 43% |
| Fat | 19 g | 36% |
Calories in common versions
| Version | Typical calories |
|---|---|
| With curry gravy (half a cup) | 540 kcal |
| Large Ramadan bazaar murtabak (about 500 g) | 790 kcal |
| Singapore mutton murtabak with curry gravy (about 210 g) | 370 kcal |
What drives the calories
- The dough is fried on a griddle with ghee or oil.
- Minced meat and egg add protein and fat.
- Curry gravy adds about 70 kcal for half a cup, and more if you pour it all over.
How to make it lighter
- Share one murtabak, or eat half and save the rest.
- Dip the pieces in the curry instead of pouring it over.
- Eat the pickled onions and skip a second dish.
How to log Murtabak in Nibbs
Type the size and the filling, for example murtabak ayam besar with curry, because murtabak sizes vary a lot between stalls. Nibbs then estimates the portion and the calories for your actual plate, and you can edit any item before you save it.
Murtabak calorie questions
How many calories are in murtabak?
A mamak murtabak with chicken or beef has about 470 kcal without curry. Most fall between 380 and 800 kcal, depending on the size. With half a cup of curry gravy, it comes to about 540 kcal.
Which has more calories, murtabak or roti canai?
Murtabak has more because of the meat and egg. One murtabak has about 470 kcal, while one plain roti canai has about 300 kcal. Murtabak also has much more protein.
How many calories are in a Ramadan bazaar murtabak?
A large bazaar murtabak of about 500 g has about 790 kcal without curry. Many families share one between 2 or 3 people.
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