How many calories in kwetiau goreng?
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Short answer
One plate of kwetiau goreng (about 430 g) has about 630 kcal and 22 g of protein; 100 g has about 147 kcal. What changes the calories most is the oil and sweet soy sauce. One plate with egg, chicken, bean sprouts and cabbage was calculated.
Kwetiau goreng is flat rice noodles stir-fried over high heat with egg, sweet soy sauce, vegetables and meat or seafood. This Chinese-Indonesian dish is sold at night stalls alongside fried rice and fried noodles.
The slippery noodles absorb oil and soy sauce easily in a hot wok. Seafood versions with prawns and squid, or beef versions, are also popular.
| Serving | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 plate | 430 | 630 | 22 | 75 | 26 |
| 100 g | 100 | 147 | 5.1 | 17.5 | 6.1 |
What changes the calories in Kwetiau goreng (fried flat rice noodles)?
- Oil: high heat and plenty of oil make glossy, richer noodles.
- Sweet soy sauce: adds sugar.
- Protein: fatty beef is heavier than chicken or prawns.
How to enjoy Kwetiau goreng (fried flat rice noodles) a little lighter
- Ask for less oil and more vegetables.
- Choose chicken or seafood.
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 445 g, cooked weight 430 g.
One plate: flat rice noodles fried with egg, chicken, bean sprouts and cabbage. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cooked rice noodles | 250 | 270 | 4.5 | USDA FDC 168914 |
| egg | 50 | 72 | 6.3 | USDA FDC 171287 |
| chicken breast (raw) | 40 | 48 | 9 | USDA FDC 171077 |
| mung bean sprouts (boiled) | 30 | 6 | 0.6 | USDA FDC 169137 |
| cabbage | 30 | 8 | 0.4 | USDA FDC 169975 |
| sunflower oil | 20 | 177 | 0 | USDA FDC 171025 |
| soy sauce | 10 | 5 | 0.8 | USDA FDC 174277 |
| brown sugar | 10 | 38 | 0 | USDA FDC 168833 |
| garlic | 5 | 7 | 0.3 | USDA FDC 169230 |
Spices (under 5 g in total per recipe) are not counted.
Serving weights:
- 1 plate: 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 Kwetiau goreng (fried flat rice noodles) from a photo?
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Frequently asked questions
How much does one plate of kwetiau goreng weigh?
On this page, one plate of kwetiau goreng is taken as about 430 g (the whole recipe). The real weight depends on the recipe, the size and how it is served.
How much protein is in kwetiau goreng?
One plate of kwetiau goreng has about 22 g of protein; 100 g has 5.1 g.
What is kwetiau made from?
Kwetiau is made from rice flour and cut into flat, wide noodles.
Similar foods
- Nasi goreng (Indonesian fried rice)
- Nasi padang
- Mie goreng (Indonesian fried noodles)
- Mie ayam (chicken noodles)
- Instant fried noodles
- Nasi uduk (coconut rice)
Sources
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy (2018) and FNDDS 2021–2023 datasets; accessed 16 October 2026
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