How many calories in gado-gado?
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Short answer
One serving of gado-gado (about 520 g) has about 730 kcal and 37 g of protein; 100 g has about 140 kcal. What changes the calories most is the amount of peanut sauce. One serving with vegetables, tofu, tempeh, egg, peanut sauce and crackers was calculated, without rice cake.
Gado-gado is a Jakarta salad of blanched cabbage, bean sprouts, long beans and potato with fried tofu, tempeh, boiled egg and cucumber, all covered in a thick peanut sauce and topped with prawn crackers.
The vegetables are light and full of fibre, while the peanut sauce supplies healthy fats and most of the energy. A full plate works well as a vegetarian lunch.
| Serving | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 serving | 520 | 730 | 37 | 59 | 43 |
| 100 g | 100 | 140 | 7.2 | 11.4 | 8.3 |
What changes the calories in Gado-gado?
- Peanut sauce: a generous ladle adds a lot.
- Rice cake: adds carbohydrate.
- Fried items: tofu, tempeh and crackers add fat.
How to enjoy Gado-gado a little lighter
- Ask for a lighter pour of sauce.
- Swap crackers for extra egg or vegetables.
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 498 g, cooked weight 520 g.
One serving: boiled cabbage, bean sprouts, long beans and potato with fried tofu, tempeh, egg and cucumber under peanut sauce, with prawn crackers. Rice cake not included.
| Ingredient | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cabbage | 50 | 13 | 0.6 | USDA FDC 169975 |
| mung bean sprouts (boiled) | 50 | 11 | 1 | USDA FDC 169137 |
| yardlong beans | 40 | 19 | 1.1 | USDA FDC 169222 |
| potato (raw) | 60 | 46 | 1.2 | USDA FDC 170026 |
| fried tofu | 40 | 108 | 7.5 | USDA FDC 172451 |
| tempeh | 30 | 58 | 6.1 | USDA FDC 174272 |
| egg | 50 | 72 | 6.3 | USDA FDC 171287 |
| cucumber | 30 | 5 | 0.2 | USDA FDC 168409 |
| dry-roasted peanuts | 50 | 294 | 12.2 | USDA FDC 173806 |
| brown sugar | 15 | 57 | 0 | USDA FDC 168833 |
| water | 60 | under 5 | 0 | USDA FDC 173647 |
| red chili | 5 | under 5 | 0.1 | USDA FDC 170106 |
| garlic | 3 | under 5 | 0.2 | USDA FDC 169230 |
| lime juice | 5 | under 5 | 0 | USDA FDC 168156 |
| shrimp crackers | 10 | 43 | 0.7 | USDA FDC 173160 |
Spices (under 5 g in total per recipe) are not counted.
Serving weights:
- 1 serving: 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 Gado-gado from a photo?
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Frequently asked questions
How much does one serving of gado-gado weigh?
On this page, one serving of gado-gado is taken as about 520 g (the whole recipe). The real weight depends on the recipe, the size and how it is served.
How much protein is in gado-gado?
One serving of gado-gado has about 37 g of protein; 100 g has 7.2 g.
Is gado-gado vegetarian?
Usually yes, though the sauce sometimes contains shrimp paste; ask if you avoid seafood.
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Sources
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy (2018) and FNDDS 2021–2023 datasets; accessed 16 October 2026
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