Sundubu jjigae calories
순두부찌개
A spicy stew of silky soft tofu with seafood or pork, chilli oil and an egg cracked in at the table, served bubbling in a stone pot with rice on the side.
Quick answer
A typical serving of Sundubu jjigae (1 pot of seafood stew with an egg (no rice)) has about 300 kcal. Most servings fall between 220 and 450 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.
- Calories
- 300 kcal
- Protein
- 32 g
- Carbs
- 9 g
- Fat
- 15 g
Nutrition facts per serving
Serving: 1 pot of seafood stew with an egg (no rice), about 600 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 300 kcal | 100% |
| Protein | 32 g | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | 9 g | 12% |
| Fat | 15 g | 45% |
Calories in common versions
| Version | Typical calories |
|---|---|
| With 1 bowl of rice (gonggibap) | 650 kcal |
| Pork or beef sundubu with extra chilli oil | 380 kcal |
| Without the egg | 230 kcal |
What drives the calories
- Soft tofu is low in calories, about 50 kcal per 100 g.
- Chilli oil and fatty pork add most of the fat.
- A bowl of rice adds about 350 kcal, more than the stew itself.
How to make it lighter
- Choose seafood sundubu instead of pork.
- Ask for a mild version with less chilli oil.
- Eat half a bowl of rice instead of a full bowl.
How to log Sundubu jjigae in Nibbs
Log the stew and the rice as separate items, and add any side dishes (banchan) you ate. Nibbs then estimates the portion and the calories for your actual plate, and you can edit any item before you save it.
Sundubu jjigae calorie questions
How many calories are in sundubu jjigae?
A pot of seafood sundubu jjigae with an egg has about 300 kcal without rice. With a bowl of rice, the meal has about 650 kcal.
Is sundubu jjigae high in protein?
Yes. A pot has about 32 g of protein from the tofu, seafood and egg. It is also high in sodium, so leaving some of the broth helps.
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