How many calories in beef rendang?
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Short answer
One piece of beef rendang (about 60 g) has about 190 kcal and 11 g of protein; 100 g has about 314 kcal. What changes the calories most is the cut of beef and the coconut milk reduced into the meat. The values are for dry rendang, slow-cooked until the coconut milk turns to oil.
Rendang is a celebrated Minangkabau dish from West Sumatra: beef is simmered for hours in coconut milk with chilli, shallots, galangal, lemongrass and toasted coconut until the sauce disappears and darkens around the meat.
As the water evaporates, fat and spices concentrate, so dry rendang is richer than the saucy version called kalio. It is usually eaten in small pieces with plenty of rice, which balances its intensity.
| Serving | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 piece | 60 | 190 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 1 serving | 120 | 375 | 21 | 8 | 31 |
| 100 g | 100 | 314 | 17.5 | 6.5 | 25.6 |
What changes the calories in Beef rendang?
- Cut of beef: fattier cuts make a heavier rendang.
- Coconut milk: the drier the rendang, the more concentrated it is.
- Spice paste: the oily paste clings to every piece.
How to enjoy Beef rendang a little lighter
- Choose leaner pieces.
- Pair it with vegetables and a modest portion of rice.
How were these values calculated?
No official record matches this dish directly, so the values come from a recipe calculation: the nutrients of each ingredient were taken from USDA FoodData Central, added up and divided by the cooked weight. Raw total 2170 g, cooked weight 1250 g.
Dry-style rendang: beef chuck slow-cooked in coconut milk with toasted coconut and spice paste until the sauce turns to oil. Water loss from the meat and coconut milk is reflected in the cooked weight.
| Ingredient | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| beef chuck (lean and fat, raw) | 1000 | 1800 | 191.8 | USDA FDC 168660 |
| coconut milk (canned) | 800 | 1576 | 16.2 | USDA FDC 170173 |
| fresh coconut meat | 100 | 354 | 3.3 | USDA FDC 170169 |
| shallots | 100 | 72 | 2.5 | USDA FDC 170499 |
| garlic | 30 | 45 | 1.9 | USDA FDC 169230 |
| red chili | 100 | 40 | 1.9 | USDA FDC 170106 |
| ginger | 20 | 16 | 0.4 | USDA FDC 169231 |
| lemongrass | 20 | 20 | 0.4 | USDA FDC 168573 |
Spices (under 5 g in total per recipe) are not counted.
Serving weights:
- 1 piece: typical serving, approximate
- 1 serving: typical serving, approximate
Calories per 100 g are rounded to a whole number and macros to one decimal; serving calories to the nearest 5 and protein to a whole gram.
Can you count the calories in Beef rendang from a photo?
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Frequently asked questions
How much does one piece of beef rendang weigh?
On this page, one piece of beef rendang is taken as about 60 g (typical serving, approximate). The real weight depends on the recipe, the size and how it is served.
How much protein is in beef rendang?
One piece of beef rendang has about 11 g of protein; 100 g has 17.5 g.
What is the difference between rendang and kalio?
Kalio is rendang cooked for a shorter time so it still has sauce; dry rendang is cooked until the sauce has reduced completely.
Similar foods
- Ayam goreng (Indonesian fried chicken)
- Ayam geprek
- Fried tempeh (tempe goreng)
- Manti (Turkish dumplings)
- Chicken kabsa
- Chicken mandi
Sources
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy (2018) and FNDDS 2021–2023 datasets; accessed 16 October 2026
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