Prawn mee (Penang Hokkien mee) calories
虾面
Yellow noodles and rice vermicelli in a rich prawn and pork bone broth, topped with prawns and bean sprouts. Penang Hokkien mee also adds sliced pork, egg, kangkung, fried shallots and sambal.
Quick answer
A typical serving of Prawn mee (Penang Hokkien mee) (1 bowl with prawns and bean sprouts in soup) has about 290 kcal. Most servings fall between 250 and 520 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.
- Calories
- 290 kcal
- Protein
- 19 g
- Carbs
- 49 g
- Fat
- 2 g
Nutrition facts per serving
Serving: 1 bowl with prawns and bean sprouts in soup, about 575 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 290 kcal | 100% |
| Protein | 19 g | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 49 g | 68% |
| Fat | 2 g | 6% |
Calories in common versions
| Version | Typical calories |
|---|---|
| Penang Hokkien mee with pork, egg, kangkung and sambal | 430 kcal |
| Prawn mee with pork ribs | 480 kcal |
| Dry prawn mee with chilli and lard | 420 kcal |
What drives the calories
- The noodles give most of the calories in a basic bowl.
- Pork slices, egg, fried shallots and sambal add about 100 to 150 kcal.
- The broth is low in fat but very high in sodium, often more than 2,000 mg per bowl.
How to make it lighter
- Leave most of the soup to cut sodium.
- Ask for more bean sprouts and kangkung, and fewer noodles.
- Take less sambal and fewer fried shallots.
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Prawn mee (Penang Hokkien mee) calorie questions
How many calories are in prawn mee?
A bowl of prawn mee with prawns and bean sprouts in soup has about 290 kcal. Most bowls fall between 250 and 520 kcal. Penang Hokkien mee with pork, egg and sambal has about 430 kcal.
Is Penang Hokkien mee the same as KL Hokkien mee?
No. Penang Hokkien mee is a prawn noodle soup. KL Hokkien mee is thick noodles fried in dark soy sauce and lard, and a plate has about 610 kcal.
Is prawn mee healthy?
Prawn mee is low in fat and calories compared with fried noodles. The broth is very high in sodium, so leave most of it in the bowl.
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