Bakkwa Calories: One Slice, in Grams

By the NutriKaki Team · Data from HPB Singapore · Updated October 2026

HPB's standard slice of bak kwa (bakkwa) weighs 94 g and is 370 kcal, with 43.2 g of sugar and 847 mg of sodium. Per 100 g it is 394 kcal.

Every figure on this page is from Health Promotion Board (HPB) Singapore data, with the grams beside it.

HPB has one bak kwa entry. It does not record chicken bakkwa, minced bakkwa or the small coin-shaped pieces separately, so we publish no separate figures for them. Weigh your piece and scale from the per-100 g row.

Bak kwa per slice and per 100 g

Bak kwa	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sugar	Sodium
1 slice (HPB default)	94 g	370 kcal	36.1 g	4.0 g	43.2 g	847 mg
2 slices	188 g	741 kcal	72.2 g	8.1 g	86.5 g	1,694 mg
Per 100 g	100 g	394 kcal	38.4 g	4.3 g	46 g	901 mg

One 94 g slice carries 847 mg of sodium, about 42% of HPB's 2,000 mg daily limit for adults.

Bak kwa next to other CNY snacks

CNY snack (HPB name)	HPB default piece	Calories per piece	Per 100 g	Sugar per piece	Sodium per piece
Bak kwa	1 slice, 94 g	370 kcal	394 kcal	43.2 g	847 mg
Pineapple tart	1 piece, 20 g	93 kcal	466 kcal	6.2 g	58 mg
Prawn rolls (hae zho)	1 piece, 28 g	73 kcal	262 kcal	0.1 g	172 mg
Love letter	1 piece, 13 g	56 kcal	431 kcal	4.7 g	4 mg
Kueh bangkit	1 piece, 4 g	15 kcal	381 kcal	0.9 g	3 mg

Per 100 g, pineapple tarts (466 kcal) and love letters (431 kcal) are denser than bak kwa (394 kcal). Bak kwa tops the per-piece list because HPB's slice weighs 94 g, while a pineapple tart is 20 g.

Tracking sugar? One slice is 43.2 g of sugar. NutriKaki shows sugar and sodium with the grams for every food. It is a tracking tool, not medical advice.

How to log it in NutriKaki

Weigh or estimate your slice, then set the grams in NutriKaki.
Chicken bakkwa, minced bakkwa or coin pieces: log as bak kwa and set the grams, because HPB has no separate entry.
Visiting several houses? Log each piece as you go.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in one slice of bakkwa?

HPB's standard slice of bak kwa weighs 94 g and is 370 kcal, with 43.2 g of sugar and 847 mg of sodium. If your slice is bigger or smaller, scale from 394 kcal per 100 g.

How much sugar is in bakkwa?

Bak kwa is 46 g of sugar per 100 g in HPB data, which is 43.2 g in HPB's 94 g slice.

Is chicken bakkwa lower in calories than pork?

HPB has no separate chicken bak kwa entry, so we do not publish a figure for it. Log it in NutriKaki as bak kwa and set the grams to your piece.

How does bakkwa compare with pineapple tarts?

Per piece, HPB's 94 g bak kwa slice is 370 kcal and a 20 g pineapple tart is 93 kcal. Per 100 g, the pineapple tart is denser: 466 kcal against 394 kcal.

Is bakkwa high in sodium?

Yes. Bak kwa is 901 mg of sodium per 100 g, so one 94 g slice is 847 mg, about 42% of HPB's 2,000 mg daily limit for adults.

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Nutrition data sourced from the Health Promotion Board (HPB) Singapore food composition database. Every per-piece figure was computed as HPB's per-100g value multiplied by HPB's own recorded default portion weight and edible portion percentage. Values vary by brand, recipe and piece size, so check the grams before applying a figure to what is in front of you. This article is for general information only and does not constitute medical or dietary advice. Nutrition data referenced in this article is used under licence from the Health Promotion Board (HPB) of Singapore and may not be redistributed, republished, or reused commercially without NutriKaki's prior written permission.