Yong tau foo calories
酿豆腐
Tofu, vegetables and fish balls stuffed with or made from fish paste, served in clear soup or dry with sweet sauce and chilli. You pick the pieces yourself, so every bowl is different.
Quick answer
A typical serving of Yong tau foo (6 pieces in clear soup, no noodles or rice) has about 300 kcal. Most servings fall between 200 and 480 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.
- Calories
- 300 kcal
- Protein
- 20 g
- Carbs
- 20 g
- Fat
- 16 g
Nutrition facts per serving
Serving: 6 pieces in clear soup, no noodles or rice, about 400 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 300 kcal | 100% |
| Protein | 20 g | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 20 g | 26% |
| Fat | 16 g | 47% |
Calories in common versions
| Version | Typical calories |
|---|---|
| 6 pieces with a bowl of rice or noodles | 560 kcal |
| 6 pieces, mostly fried (fu chuk, tau pok, fried wantan) | 450 kcal |
| Dry, with sweet sauce and chilli sauce | 380 kcal |
What drives the calories
- Fried pieces such as fu chuk, tau pok and fried wantan have about 2 to 3 times the calories of steamed pieces.
- Rice or noodles add about 220 to 280 kcal.
- Sweet sauce and chilli sauce on the dry version add sugar and sodium.
How to make it lighter
- Pick mostly steamed or boiled pieces and leafy vegetables.
- Choose clear soup instead of the dry version or a curry laksa soup.
- Leave some of the soup to cut sodium.
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Yong tau foo calorie questions
How many calories are in yong tau foo?
Six pieces of yong tau foo in clear soup have about 300 kcal. Most bowls fall between 200 and 480 kcal, depending on how many fried pieces you pick. With a bowl of rice or noodles, it comes to about 560 kcal.
How many calories are in one piece of yong tau foo?
A steamed or boiled piece has about 30 to 60 kcal. A fried piece such as fu chuk or tau pok has about 80 to 120 kcal.
Is yong tau foo healthy?
It can be. Steamed tofu, fish balls and vegetables in clear soup make a light meal with a good amount of protein. Fried pieces, sweet sauce and noodles raise the calories, and the soup is high in sodium.
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