Taiwanese beef noodle soup calories

牛肉麵

Wheat noodles in a rich braised beef broth with soy sauce, chili bean paste and spices, topped with chunks of beef shank and pickled mustard greens.

Quick answer

A typical serving of Taiwanese beef noodle soup (1 bowl with noodles, beef and broth) has about 850 kcal. Most servings fall between 650 and 1050 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.

Calories: 850 kcal
Protein: 42 g
Carbs: 90 g
Fat: 35 g

Nutrition facts per serving

Serving: 1 bowl with noodles, beef and broth, about 900 g.

Nutrient	Amount	Share of calories
Calories	850 kcal	100%
Protein	42 g	20%
Carbohydrates	90 g	43%
Fat	35 g	37%

Calories in common versions

Version	Typical calories
Clear broth (清燉牛肉麵)	700 kcal
Leave half the broth	750 kcal
Large bowl	1050 kcal

What drives the calories

The braised broth carries fat from the beef and oil from the chili bean paste.
A full bowl of noodles gives about as many carbs as 1.5 bowls of rice.
Fatty cuts such as brisket add more fat than lean shank.

How to make it lighter

Drink only half the broth to save about 100 kcal and a lot of sodium.
Choose clear broth instead of red braised broth.
Ask for fewer noodles and add a side of blanched greens.

How to log Taiwanese beef noodle soup in Nibbs

Note how much of the broth you drank, because the broth holds much of the fat and sodium. Nibbs then estimates the portion and the calories for your actual plate, and you can edit any item before you save it.

Taiwanese beef noodle soup calorie questions

How many calories are in Taiwanese beef noodle soup?

A typical bowl of red braised Taiwanese beef noodle soup has about 850 kcal if you finish the broth. Most bowls fall between 650 and 1,050 kcal. A clear broth version has about 700 kcal.

Is beef noodle soup high in sodium?

Yes. The braised broth is salty, and one bowl can have more than half of the daily sodium limit. Leaving half the broth is the easiest way to cut both sodium and calories.