Nasi kerabu calories
Rice coloured blue with butterfly pea flowers, served with raw herbs and vegetables (ulam), toasted coconut (kerisik), sambal and fish crackers, often with fried chicken, grilled chicken or fish.
Quick answer
A typical serving of Nasi kerabu (1 set of blue rice with herbs, kerisik and sambal, no meat or fish) has about 350 kcal. Most servings fall between 300 and 700 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.
- Calories
- 350 kcal
- Protein
- 7 g
- Carbs
- 70 g
- Fat
- 5 g
Nutrition facts per serving
Serving: 1 set of blue rice with herbs, kerisik and sambal, no meat or fish, about 170 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 350 kcal | 100% |
| Protein | 7 g | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 70 g | 79% |
| Fat | 5 g | 13% |
Calories in common versions
| Version | Typical calories |
|---|---|
| With fried chicken (ayam goreng) | 620 kcal |
| With grilled ayam percik | 600 kcal |
| With fried fish (ikan goreng) | 520 kcal |
What drives the calories
- Rice gives most of the calories in the base set.
- The meat or fish on top changes the total the most, and fried chicken adds the most.
- Kerisik (toasted coconut) and coconut-based sauces add fat.
How to make it lighter
- Choose grilled fish or ayam percik without the skin instead of fried chicken.
- Eat plenty of the raw herbs and vegetables (ulam).
- Take fewer fish crackers (keropok).
How to log Nasi kerabu in Nibbs
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Nasi kerabu calorie questions
How many calories are in nasi kerabu?
A set of nasi kerabu with herbs, kerisik and sambal has about 350 kcal before you add meat or fish. With fried chicken, it comes to about 620 kcal. Most plates fall between 300 and 700 kcal.
Is nasi kerabu healthy?
The base set is fairly light and has more vegetables than most rice dishes, because of the raw herbs (ulam). The side you choose changes it the most. Grilled fish or chicken keeps it lighter than fried chicken.
Why is nasi kerabu blue?
The rice is cooked with butterfly pea flowers (bunga telang), which turn it blue. The flowers add colour, not calories.
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