How many calories in bubur ayam?
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Short answer
One bowl of bubur ayam (about 530 g) has about 415 kcal and 19 g of protein; 100 g has about 78 kcal. What changes the calories most is the toppings such as peanuts, crackers and fried dough sticks. One bowl with chicken, soy sauce, peanuts, crackers and fried shallots was calculated, without fried dough sticks.
Bubur ayam is a favourite Indonesian breakfast: soft rice porridge topped with shredded chicken, sweet soy sauce, soybeans or peanuts, crackers, spring onion and fried shallots.
The porridge itself is light because it is mostly water. Fried dough sticks, chicken skin satay or spiced eggs on the side add noticeably more.
| Serving | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bowl | 530 | 415 | 19 | 59 | 11 |
| 100 g | 100 | 78 | 3.6 | 11.1 | 2 |
What changes the calories in Bubur ayam (chicken rice porridge)?
- Toppings: fried dough sticks, crackers and peanuts.
- Broth: some vendors add a rich yellow broth.
- Bowl size: large bowls hold more porridge.
How to enjoy Bubur ayam (chicken rice porridge) a little lighter
- Skip the fried dough sticks and add more chicken.
- Use soy sauce sparingly.
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 643 g, cooked weight 530 g.
One bowl: rice porridge with shredded chicken, sweet soy sauce, peanuts, crackers and fried shallots. Fried dough sticks (cakwe) not included. Sweet soy sauce (kecap manis) is counted as soy sauce plus brown sugar, since USDA has no kecap manis record.
| Ingredient | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white rice (raw) | 60 | 219 | 4.3 | USDA FDC 168877 |
| water | 500 | under 5 | 0 | USDA FDC 173647 |
| chicken breast (raw) | 50 | 60 | 11.3 | USDA FDC 171077 |
| soy sauce | 5 | under 5 | 0.4 | USDA FDC 174277 |
| brown sugar | 5 | 19 | 0 | USDA FDC 168833 |
| dry-roasted peanuts | 10 | 59 | 2.4 | USDA FDC 173806 |
| shrimp crackers | 5 | 21 | 0.4 | USDA FDC 173160 |
| shallots | 5 | under 5 | 0.1 | USDA FDC 170499 |
| sunflower oil | 3 | 27 | 0 | USDA FDC 171025 |
Spices (under 5 g in total per recipe) are not counted.
Serving weights:
- 1 bowl: the whole recipe
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 Bubur ayam (chicken rice porridge) from a photo?
Yes: in QuickCalo, snap a photo of your plate or type what you ate, and get the calories and protein in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
How much does one bowl of bubur ayam weigh?
On this page, one bowl of bubur ayam is taken as about 530 g (the whole recipe). The real weight depends on the recipe, the size and how it is served.
How much protein is in bubur ayam?
One bowl of bubur ayam has about 19 g of protein; 100 g has 3.6 g.
Is bubur ayam good for breakfast?
It is warm and easy to digest; add enough chicken or egg to keep you full.
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Sources
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy (2018) and FNDDS 2021–2023 datasets; accessed 16 October 2026
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