Calories in Sambal

Sambal has about 45 kcal per 1 tbsp.

45

Calories

1 g

Protein

4 g

Carbs

3 g

Fat

Where the calories come from

Protein 4% · Carbs 36% · Fat 60%

  • • About 2% of a 2,000 kcal day. Your own target depends on your size, activity and goal: work it out here.
  • • Roughly 10 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.

Lighter picks in sides

Har gow (dim sum)

40 kcal · 2 g protein(−5 kcal)

More protein for the calories

Ikan bakar (grilled fish)

300 kcal · 35 g protein(+255 kcal)

Tandoori chicken

260 kcal · 30 g protein(+215 kcal)

Half-boiled eggs with soy sauce (2)

150 kcal · 13 g protein(+105 kcal)

Ayam percik

330 kcal · 28 g protein(+285 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.