Rojak buah (fruit rojak) calories
Pineapple, cucumber, jicama, green mango, guava and other fruit tossed in a thick, sweet sauce of prawn paste, sugar and tamarind, then topped with crushed peanuts. Penang and Singapore versions also add you tiao and fried tofu puffs.
Quick answer
A typical serving of Rojak buah (fruit rojak) (1 plate of fruit with rojak sauce and peanuts) has about 250 kcal. Most servings fall between 180 and 420 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.
- Calories
- 250 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 45 g
- Fat
- 6 g
Nutrition facts per serving
Serving: 1 plate of fruit with rojak sauce and peanuts, about 280 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 250 kcal | 100% |
| Protein | 5 g | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 45 g | 71% |
| Fat | 6 g | 21% |
Calories in common versions
| Version | Typical calories |
|---|---|
| Penang rojak with you tiao and fried tofu puffs | 380 kcal |
| With extra rojak sauce | 310 kcal |
| Small packet | 180 kcal |
What drives the calories
- The rojak sauce is made with sugar or palm sugar and prawn paste (heh ko), so most of the calories come from sugar.
- Crushed peanuts add fat, about 50 kcal per tablespoon.
- You tiao and fried tofu puffs soak up the sauce and add fat.
How to make it lighter
- Ask for less sauce (kurang kuah).
- Skip the you tiao and tofu puffs, or ask for fewer.
- Ask for more cucumber and jicama, which are low in calories.
How to log Rojak buah (fruit rojak) in Nibbs
Type rojak buah with or without you tiao, because the fried toppings are hard to see under the sauce. Nibbs then estimates the portion and the calories for your actual plate, and you can edit any item before you save it.
Rojak buah (fruit rojak) calorie questions
How many calories are in rojak buah?
A plate of fruit rojak with sauce and peanuts has about 250 kcal. Most plates fall between 180 and 420 kcal. Penang rojak with you tiao and fried tofu puffs has about 380 kcal.
Is fruit rojak healthy?
The fruit and vegetables are low in calories and give fiber. The sauce adds a lot of sugar and sodium, so the amount of sauce changes the total the most.
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