Siu mai calories

燒賣

Open-top steamed dim sum dumplings filled with minced pork and shrimp, often topped with crab roe or carrot.

Quick answer

A typical serving of Siu mai (1 basket (4 pieces)) has about 210 kcal. Most servings fall between 160 and 300 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.

Calories: 210 kcal
Protein: 12 g
Carbs: 11 g
Fat: 13 g

Nutrition facts per serving

Serving: 1 basket (4 pieces), about 110 g.

Nutrient	Amount	Share of calories
Calories	210 kcal	100%
Protein	12 g	23%
Carbohydrates	11 g	21%
Fat	13 g	56%

Calories in common versions

Version	Typical calories
1 piece	50 kcal
Basket of 3 large pieces	160 kcal
4 pieces with 1 teaspoon of chili oil	250 kcal

What drives the calories

More than half of the calories come from fat in the minced pork filling.
Pieces at some restaurants weigh 30 g or more each.
Chili oil adds about 40 kcal per teaspoon.

How to make it lighter

Share the basket and log only the pieces you ate.
Pair siu mai with steamed greens instead of fried dim sum such as spring rolls.
Use a little vinegar as a dip instead of chili oil.

How to log Siu mai in Nibbs

Log the number of pieces you ate, not the whole basket, when you share dim sum. Nibbs then estimates the portion and the calories for your actual plate, and you can edit any item before you save it.

Siu mai calorie questions

How many calories are in siu mai?

A basket of 4 siu mai has about 210 kcal, or about 50 kcal per piece. Most baskets fall between 160 and 300 kcal, depending on the size of the pieces and the fat in the pork.

Is siu mai healthy?

Siu mai is steamed and gives about 12 g of protein per basket. It is also high in fat and sodium, with about 600 mg of sodium per basket. One basket fits into most calorie targets.