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Per-serving estimates · Updated June 2026

Malaysian Food Calories 2026 — Full List

Nasi lemak, char kuey teow, roti canai, chicken rice, teh tarik & more

Malaysian food is high in calories because of all the oil, coconut milk & sugar — one plate of char kuey teow (~745 kcal) is nearly half some people's daily needs. The list below gives estimates per typical serving to help you count calories. These aren't lab figures — portion size and each vendor's recipe affect the real number.

🔍 Search Calories — 719 Foods (Official MOH Data)

Type a food name to get its calories, serving size & weight — from Malaysia's Ministry of Health (MOH) food calorie bank.

Calories in Popular Malaysian Food

30+ popular dishes & drinks, per typical serving. Grouped by category.

Food	Category	Calories (kcal)
Nasi Lemak (plain pack)	Rice Dishes	400
Nasi Lemak Ayam (with fried chicken)	Rice Dishes	650
Nasi Goreng (fried rice)	Rice Dishes	600
Chicken Rice (Nasi Ayam)	Rice Dishes	620
Nasi Kandar (chicken + veg)	Rice Dishes	800
Chicken Briyani (Nasi Briyani)	Rice Dishes	700
Nasi Kerabu	Rice Dishes	400
Beef Rendang (side dish)	Rice Dishes	470
Char Kuey Teow	Noodles	745
Mee Goreng Mamak	Noodles	660
Fried Bee Hoon (Mee Hoon Goreng)	Noodles	430
Maggi Goreng	Noodles	400
Asam Laksa	Noodles	400
Mee Rebus	Noodles	480
Wan Tan Mee (dry)	Noodles	410
Bee Hoon Soup (lighter pick)	Noodles	250
Roti Canai (plain)	Bread & Breakfast	300
Roti Telur (with egg)	Bread & Breakfast	400
Roti John	Bread & Breakfast	470
Chapati	Bread & Breakfast	150
Thosai (plain)	Bread & Breakfast	150
Apam Balik (1 piece)	Snacks & Desserts	260
Pisang Goreng (1)	Snacks & Desserts	120
Curry Puff (Karipap, 1)	Snacks & Desserts	130
Cendol	Snacks & Desserts	300
ABC / Ais Kacang	Snacks & Desserts	300
Teh Tarik	Drinks	170
Teh O Kosong (lowest)	Drinks	15
Kopi O (with sugar)	Drinks	40
Milo Ais	Drinks	250
Air Bandung	Drinks	200

Sources: lists based on PersonalTraining.com.my, Gleneagles & the Malaysian Food Composition Database (MyFCD). Estimates only.

Calories in Basic Foods (Per Unit)

For eggs, rice, chicken & fruit — calories per unit. Multiply by quantity (e.g. 2 boiled eggs = 156 kcal).

Food (per unit)	Calories (kcal)
Boiled egg (1)	78
Fried egg / sunny-side (1)	90
White rice (1 scoop, 100g)	130
White rice (1 cup, 158g)	205
Chicken breast, skinless (100g)	165
Date (1)	20
White bread (1 slice)	75
Banana (1 medium)	105
Boiled corn (1 cob)	120
Boiled sweet potato (100g)	90
Oatmeal (1 bowl, plain)	150
Coconut water (1 glass)	45
Sugarcane juice (1 glass)	180

Standard nutrition values per unit/100g. Varies by size & cooking method.

How to Cut Calories (Without Going Hungry)

✅ Teh tarik → Teh O kosong

Save ~120–150 kcal per cup by switching to tea without condensed milk & sugar.

✅ Half rice

Ask for half rice (or skip the refill) — saves 200–300 kcal per meal.

✅ Less gravy & fried sambal

Most hidden calories are in oil & coconut milk. Ask for gravy on the side.

✅ Steamed / boiled > fried

Steamed chicken over fried, soup noodles over fried noodles — a few hundred calories' difference.

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Searchable 719-food database: MOH Malaysia Food Calorie Bank. Summary tables: estimates per typical serving. For a personalised nutrition plan, consult a dietitian. Updated June 2026.

Malaysian Food Calories — FAQ

How many calories are in nasi lemak?

A plain nasi lemak pack (rice, sambal, anchovies, peanuts, egg, cucumber) is about 400 kcal. With add-ons like fried chicken or rendang it rises to 550–650 kcal or more. Portion size and the amount of oil/coconut milk strongly affect the real figure.

Which Malaysian food is highest in calories?

Among the highest: char kuey teow (~745 kcal), nasi kandar with sides (~800 kcal+), fried rice with extras (~900 kcal), and mee goreng mamak (~660 kcal). Local dishes run high because they use a lot of oil, coconut milk and sugar.

How many calories in roti canai?

Plain roti canai is about 300 kcal per piece. With egg (roti telur) it's ~400 kcal, and eating it with dhal adds a little more. Richer, more buttery versions like roti planta are higher.

How many calories in chicken rice?

A plate of Hainanese chicken rice is roughly 600–620 kcal — the oily rice cooked in chicken fat carries most of the calories. Steamed chicken with plain rice is lower than the roasted version with flavoured rice.

Are these calorie figures accurate?

These are estimates based on typical hawker and restaurant servings, not lab-precise numbers. The searchable list of 719 dishes comes from Malaysia's official MOH food calorie bank. Actual calories vary by portion size, oil/coconut milk, and each vendor's recipe — use them as a guide.