How many calories in soto ayam?
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Short answer
One bowl of soto ayam (about 450 g) has about 220 kcal and 18 g of protein; 100 g has about 49 kcal. What changes the calories most is the rice served with it and the oil in the broth. One bowl with chicken, vermicelli, bean sprouts and half an egg was calculated, without rice.
Soto ayam is a yellow chicken soup scented with turmeric, lemongrass and lime leaves, filled with shredded chicken, glass noodles, bean sprouts and boiled egg. Almost every region of Indonesia has its own version.
The broth itself is light, so a bowl without rice is a moderate meal. Toppings such as fried crackers, potato fritters and a scoop of rice add noticeably.
| Serving | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bowl | 450 | 220 | 18 | 15 | 9 |
| 100 g | 100 | 49 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2 |
What changes the calories in Soto ayam (Indonesian chicken soup)?
- Rice: usually served alongside and adds a lot.
- Toppings: crackers and fritters add fat.
- Oil in the broth: some versions are richer.
How to enjoy Soto ayam (Indonesian chicken soup) a little lighter
- Have a small portion of rice.
- Add more bean sprouts and cabbage.
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 478 g, cooked weight 450 g.
One bowl: turmeric chicken broth with shredded chicken, rice vermicelli, bean sprouts and half a boiled egg. Rice not included.
| Ingredient | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chicken breast (raw) | 60 | 72 | 13.5 | USDA FDC 171077 |
| cooked rice noodles | 50 | 54 | 0.9 | USDA FDC 168914 |
| mung bean sprouts (boiled) | 30 | 6 | 0.6 | USDA FDC 169137 |
| egg | 25 | 36 | 3.1 | USDA FDC 171287 |
| water | 300 | under 5 | 0 | USDA FDC 173647 |
| sunflower oil | 5 | 44 | 0 | USDA FDC 171025 |
| shallots | 5 | under 5 | 0.1 | USDA FDC 170499 |
| garlic | 3 | under 5 | 0.2 | USDA FDC 169230 |
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 Soto ayam (Indonesian chicken soup) from a photo?
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Frequently asked questions
How much does one bowl of soto ayam weigh?
On this page, one bowl of soto ayam is taken as about 450 g (the whole recipe). The real weight depends on the recipe, the size and how it is served.
How much protein is in soto ayam?
One bowl of soto ayam has about 18 g of protein; 100 g has 4.1 g.
What is koya on soto?
Koya is a powder of prawn crackers and fried garlic sprinkled on soto in the Lamongan style.
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Sources
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy (2018) and FNDDS 2021–2023 datasets; accessed 16 October 2026
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