Samgyeopsal calories
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Thick slices of pork belly grilled at the table and eaten wrapped in lettuce (ssam) with garlic, green chili and ssamjang.
Quick answer
A typical serving of Samgyeopsal (200 g grilled pork belly with lettuce wraps and ssamjang) has about 990 kcal. Most servings fall between 800 and 1150 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.
- Calories
- 990 kcal
- Protein
- 47 g
- Carbs
- 10 g
- Fat
- 84 g
Nutrition facts per serving
Serving: 200 g grilled pork belly with lettuce wraps and ssamjang, about 280 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 990 kcal | 100% |
| Protein | 47 g | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g | 4% |
| Fat | 84 g | 77% |
Calories in common versions
| Version | Typical calories |
|---|---|
| 1 restaurant portion (200 g raw, about 140 g grilled) with ssam | 700 kcal |
| Gochujang samgyeopsal (200 g grilled) with ssam | 870 kcal |
| With 1 bowl of rice | 1340 kcal |
What drives the calories
- Pork belly is high in fat, at about 40 g of fat per 100 g once grilled.
- Grilling until crisp lets some fat drip off, but thick slices keep most of it.
- Rice, cold noodles or a stew at the end of the meal add 300 to 500 kcal.
How to make it lighter
- Grill the slices until crisp and let the fat drip off.
- Wrap each bite in lettuce or perilla leaves and eat less rice.
- Swap some pork belly for moksal (pork neck), which has less fat.
How to log Samgyeopsal in Nibbs
Note how many portions the table ordered and how many people shared them, then edit your share of the meat before you save. Nibbs then estimates the portion and the calories for your actual plate, and you can edit any item before you save it.
Samgyeopsal calorie questions
How many calories are in samgyeopsal?
200 g of grilled samgyeopsal with lettuce wraps and ssamjang has about 990 kcal. A typical restaurant portion of 200 g raw meat grills down to about 140 g, which is about 700 kcal with the wraps.
How much samgyeopsal is one serving?
Korean BBQ restaurants usually sell samgyeopsal in portions of 150 to 200 g of raw meat. Grilling removes water and some fat, so the cooked weight is about one third less.
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