Calories in Chai tow kway / fried carrot cake

Chai tow kway / fried carrot cake has about 480 kcal per 1 plate (typical hawker portion).

480

Calories

10 g

Protein

55 g

Carbs

24 g

Fat

Where the calories come from

Protein 8% · Carbs 46% · Fat 46%

  • • About 24% of a 2,000 kcal day. Your own target depends on your size, activity and goal: work it out here.
  • • Roughly 112 minutes of brisk walking for a 70 kg person to burn the same energy (a rough guide).
  • • Fairly low in protein for the calories: pair it with an extra protein source if you're building muscle.

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Tandoori chicken

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Beef rendang (no rice)

300 kcal · 22 g protein(−180 kcal)

More protein for the calories

Ikan bakar (grilled fish)

300 kcal · 35 g protein(−180 kcal)

Tandoori chicken

260 kcal · 30 g protein(−220 kcal)

Half-boiled eggs with soy sauce (2)

150 kcal · 13 g protein(−330 kcal)

Ayam percik

330 kcal · 28 g protein(−150 kcal)

Make it lighter

  • • Ask for less rice, or swap half for extra vegetables.
  • • Go easy on fried sides, gravy and sambal oil, which add a lot of fat.
  • • Pick a drink kosong or kurang manis: sweetened drinks add 100–200 kcal.

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Typical estimates for a hawker portion, based on Malaysian Food Composition Database and Singapore Health Promotion Board reference figures. Portions and recipes vary by stall. General information only, not medical or dietary advice.