Rawon calories
East Javanese beef soup made black with keluak nuts (kluwek), served with rice, short bean sprouts, salted egg, sambal and prawn crackers.
Quick answer
A typical serving of Rawon (1 bowl of rawon with 1 plate of rice and bean sprouts) has about 460 kcal. Most servings fall between 380 and 700 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.
- Calories
- 460 kcal
- Protein
- 21 g
- Carbs
- 74 g
- Fat
- 9 g
Nutrition facts per serving
Serving: 1 bowl of rawon with 1 plate of rice and bean sprouts, about 480 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 460 kcal | 100% |
| Protein | 21 g | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 74 g | 64% |
| Fat | 9 g | 18% |
Calories in common versions
| Version | Typical calories |
|---|---|
| Rawon only, without rice | 180 kcal |
| With a salted egg (telur asin) and prawn crackers | 630 kcal |
| With fried empal (sweet fried beef) | 600 kcal |
What drives the calories
- The broth is light. Most of the fat comes from the beef and the oil used to fry the spice paste.
- The rice gives most of the calories in the meal.
- Sides such as a salted egg with prawn crackers, or fried empal, add about 140 to 170 kcal.
How to make it lighter
- Choose lean beef and leave the fat in the bowl.
- Ask for half rice (nasi setengah).
- Skip the prawn crackers, or eat only one.
How to log Rawon in Nibbs
Log the rawon and the rice as separate items so you can change the rice portion. Nibbs then estimates the portion and the calories for your actual plate, and you can edit any item before you save it.
Rawon calorie questions
How many calories are in rawon?
A bowl of rawon with a plate of rice has about 460 kcal. The rawon alone has about 180 kcal per bowl. With a salted egg and prawn crackers, the meal has about 630 kcal.
Is rawon healthy?
Rawon is a fairly light beef soup with protein from the beef. It is high in sodium, and sides such as salted egg and crackers add more sodium and fat.
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