Nasi kandar calories
Steamed rice served with your choice of curries, fried chicken, fish, egg and vegetables, then topped with mixed curry gravy (kuah campur).
Quick answer
A typical serving of Nasi kandar (1 plate with fried chicken, mixed curry gravy and vegetables) has about 800 kcal. Most servings fall between 600 and 1200 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.
- Calories
- 800 kcal
- Protein
- 32 g
- Carbs
- 95 g
- Fat
- 33 g
Nutrition facts per serving
Serving: 1 plate with fried chicken, mixed curry gravy and vegetables, about 500 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 800 kcal | 100% |
| Protein | 32 g | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 95 g | 47% |
| Fat | 33 g | 37% |
Calories in common versions
| Version | Typical calories |
|---|---|
| With fish curry instead of fried chicken | 650 kcal |
| With mutton or beef curry | 850 kcal |
| Banjir (rice flooded with extra gravy) | 950 kcal |
What drives the calories
- Nasi kandar plates usually come with a large portion of rice, often 250 g or more.
- The mixed curry gravy carries oil and coconut milk, and banjir style adds much more of it.
- Fried chicken, fried egg and fried fish add 100 to 300 kcal each.
How to make it lighter
- Ask for less rice (nasi kurang).
- Ask for less gravy (kuah sikit) instead of banjir.
- Pick fish curry instead of fried chicken, and add a vegetable dish.
How to log Nasi kandar in Nibbs
Take the photo before you mix the gravy into the rice so Nibbs can see each item, then edit the gravy amount if your plate is banjir. Nibbs then estimates the portion and the calories for your actual plate, and you can edit any item before you save it.
Nasi kandar calorie questions
How many calories are in nasi kandar?
A typical plate of nasi kandar with fried chicken, mixed curry gravy and vegetables has about 800 kcal. Most plates fall between 600 and 1,200 kcal. The amount of rice and gravy changes the total the most.
How many calories does banjir add to nasi kandar?
Banjir style floods the rice with extra mixed gravy. It adds about 100 to 200 kcal, depending on how much gravy the stall pours.
Which has more calories, nasi kandar or nasi lemak?
Nasi kandar usually has more. A plate with fried chicken has about 800 kcal, while a plate of nasi lemak with egg has about 500 kcal.
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