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Calories in Ayam Penyet

About 750–900 kcal for 1 set with rice and sambal. Fine now and then; the swaps below make a real difference.

Also called: smashed fried chicken

Energy, typical serving750–900 kcal≈ 41% of a 2,000 kcal day
38gprotein
85gcarbs
32gfat
40
Wazz quality score: Fair
How Wazz rates this meal from 0 to 100: nutrients that help minus the ones that hurt.

Per serving vs your day

Saturated fat
9 g45% of daily limit
Sugar
8 g16% of daily limit
Sodium
1,300 mg65% of daily limit
Protein
38 g63% of daily goal
Fibre
3 g10% of daily goal

Health check

Healthier swaps

  1. Ask for grilled (bakar) instead of fried
  2. Eat the tempeh and tofu, skip the extra fried bits
  3. Go easy on the sambal

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Questions people ask

How many calories are in Ayam Penyet?

A typical serving (1 set with rice and sambal) has about 750–900 kcal, with roughly 38 g protein, 85 g carbs and 32 g fat. It varies by stall and portion.

Is Ayam Penyet healthy?

Wazz rates a typical Ayam Penyet 40/100 (Fair). Fine now and then; the swaps below make a real difference.

How can I make Ayam Penyet healthier?

Ask for grilled (bakar) instead of fried. Eat the tempeh and tofu, skip the extra fried bits. Go easy on the sambal.

Compare with

Nasi Lemak450–650 kcal · score 42Nasi Lemak Ayam Goreng750–950 kcal · score 35Nasi Goreng Kampung600–750 kcal · score 40Hainanese Chicken Rice550–650 kcal · score 52Roti Telur400–450 kcal · score 40Thosai150–200 kcal · score 62

Figures are estimates for a typical hawker or restaurant serving in Malaysia and vary by stall, recipe and portion. They're general information, not medical advice. Daily limits used: saturated fat 20 g, sugar 50 g, sodium 2,000 mg; goals: protein 60 g, fibre 30 g.

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