Pad kra pao calories

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Minced pork stir-fried with holy basil, chili, garlic, oyster sauce and fish sauce, served on steamed rice.

Quick answer

A typical serving of Pad kra pao (1 plate of minced pork with holy basil on rice, no egg) has about 580 kcal. Most servings fall between 480 and 800 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.

Calories: 580 kcal
Protein: 26 g
Carbs: 66 g
Fat: 24 g

Nutrition facts per serving

Serving: 1 plate of minced pork with holy basil on rice, no egg, about 350 g.

Nutrient	Amount	Share of calories
Calories	580 kcal	100%
Protein	26 g	18%
Carbohydrates	66 g	45%
Fat	24 g	37%

Calories in common versions

Version	Typical calories
With a fried egg (kai dao)	720 kcal
Chicken (kra pao gai)	550 kcal
Beef (kra pao neua)	620 kcal
Crispy pork belly (kra pao moo krob)	650 kcal

What drives the calories

The stir-fry uses a generous amount of oil.
A Thai fried egg is cooked in deep, hot oil and adds about 100 to 200 kcal.
Crispy pork belly and fatty minced pork have more fat than chicken.

How to make it lighter

Choose chicken instead of minced pork or crispy pork.
Ask for less oil (nam man noi).
Skip the fried egg, or ask for it less crispy so it takes up less oil.

How to log Pad kra pao in Nibbs

If you add a fried egg, check that Nibbs lists it as a separate item, because it can add 100 to 200 kcal. Nibbs then estimates the portion and the calories for your actual plate, and you can edit any item before you save it.

Pad kra pao calorie questions

How many calories are in pad kra pao?

A plate of pad kra pao with minced pork and rice has about 580 kcal. Adding a fried egg (kai dao) brings it to about 720 kcal. Most plates fall between 480 and 800 kcal.