Malaysian Food Calories: Nasi Lemak, Roti Canai and Other Favourites
Many Malaysian favourites have a close match in Singapore's hawker data. This page collects our Malaysia guides, and every figure comes with its gram portion.
Kalori Makanan Malaysia at a Glance
| Dish | Portion | Calories | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nasi lemak biasa (egg, ikan bilis, peanuts) HPB row: Nasi lemak (egg, ikan bilis, peanut set) | 313 g | 645 kcal | 1,383mg |
| Roti canai kosong (1 piece) HPB row: Plain prata | 141 g | 496 kcal | 805mg |
| Mee goreng mamak HPB row: Mee goreng | 465 g | 856 kcal | 3,050mg |
| Char kuey teow HPB row: Char kway teow | 480 g | 989 kcal | 2,107mg |
| Teh tarik (small cup) HPB row: Teh Tarik | 150 ml | 72 kcal | 32mg |
| Milo ais (regular cup) HPB row: Iced Milo | 400 ml | 288 kcal | not listed |
Each row is HPB's reference portion for the closest Singapore dish. Open a guide for every variant, add-on and cup size.
Scaling to Your Plate
Each guide gives you the HPB reference weight and a per-100 g figure, so you can scale to your own plate: a plate that looks about half the reference is about half the calories. Where HPB has no close row (for example Maggi goreng or dhal), we say so rather than guess.
The Guides
- Nasi lemak calories: biasa, ayam goreng, and every add-on
- Roti canai calories: kosong, telur, bawang and the curry
- Mee goreng mamak calories, with nasi goreng for comparison
- Char kuey teow calories, with sodium
- Teh tarik and Milo ais calories by cup size
Frequently Asked Questions
From Singapore's Health Promotion Board (HPB) food composition database, using the closest matching Singapore dish. They are not Malaysian measurements, so scale each figure to the plate in front of you.
In HPB Singapore data for the closest dishes, a 313 g plate of nasi lemak with egg, ikan bilis and peanuts is 645 kcal, and one 141 g roti canai kosong is 496 kcal.
Nutrition data sourced from the Health Promotion Board (HPB) Singapore food composition database, using the closest matching Singapore dish; it is not Malaysian data. Calorie values are approximate and vary by stall, oil quantity, portion size, and ingredients used. This article is for general information only and does not constitute medical or dietary advice. Consult a registered dietitian for personalised nutrition guidance. 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.