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Calories in Nasi Lemak

About 450–650 kcal for 1 plate with egg, sambal, ikan bilis & peanuts. Fine now and then; the swaps below make a real difference.

Also called: nasi lemak biasa

Energy, typical serving450–650 kcal≈ 28% of a 2,000 kcal day
14gprotein
60gcarbs
24gfat
42
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
12 g60% of daily limit
Sugar
8 g16% of daily limit
Sodium
900 mg45% of daily limit
Protein
14 g23% of daily goal
Fibre
3 g10% of daily goal

Health check

Healthier swaps

  1. Ask for half the rice and extra cucumber
  2. Add a boiled egg instead of fried chicken
  3. Go easy on the sambal (sugar and oil)

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Questions people ask

How many calories are in Nasi Lemak?

A typical serving (1 plate with egg, sambal, ikan bilis & peanuts) has about 450–650 kcal, with roughly 14 g protein, 60 g carbs and 24 g fat. It varies by stall and portion.

Is Nasi Lemak healthy?

Wazz rates a typical Nasi Lemak 42/100 (Fair). Fine now and then; the swaps below make a real difference.

How can I make Nasi Lemak healthier?

Ask for half the rice and extra cucumber. Add a boiled egg instead of fried chicken. Go easy on the sambal (sugar and oil).

Compare with

Nasi Lemak Ayam Goreng750–950 kcal · score 35Nasi Goreng Kampung600–750 kcal · score 40Hainanese Chicken Rice550–650 kcal · score 52Nasi Kandar800–1000 kcal · score 34Roti Canai300–360 kcal · score 35Roti Telur400–450 kcal · score 40

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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