Nasi Lemak Calories: Kalori Nasi Lemak Biasa, Ayam Goreng and Add-ons
Nasi lemak is breakfast, lunch and supper across Malaysia: coconut rice, sambal, ikan bilis, peanuts, cucumber and egg, wrapped in a bungkus or served on a plate with a choice of lauk. Because the add-ons vary so much, the honest answer to "how many calories in nasi lemak?" depends on what is on your plate. This guide lists each version and each add-on with its gram weight so you can build up your own total.
Kalori Nasi Lemak by Version
| Version | Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasi lemak rice only HPB row: Nasi lemak (rice only) | 214 g plate | 366 kcal | 7.2g | 68.2g | 7.2g | 785mg |
| Nasi lemak biasa (egg, ikan bilis, peanuts) HPB row: Nasi lemak (egg, ikan bilis, peanut set) | 313 g plate | 645 kcal | 21.4g | 82.2g | 25.7g | 1,383mg |
| Nasi lemak with fried fish HPB row: Nasi lemak (fish set) | 349 g plate | 707 kcal | 28.6g | 82.2g | 29.2g | 1,541mg |
| Nasi lemak with fried chicken wing HPB row: Nasi lemak (chicken wing set) | 410 g plate | 831 kcal | 36.5g | 87g | 37.4g | 1,581mg |
| Nasi lemak with fried chicken cutlet HPB row: Nasi lemak (chicken cutlet set) | 399 g plate | 922 kcal | 39.9g | 89.5g | 44.8g | 1,768mg |
| Nasi lemak with chicken wing and cutlet HPB row: Nasi lemak (chicken wing and chicken cutlet set) | 496 g plate | 1,107 kcal | 55g | 94.3g | 56.5g | 1,966mg |
Plates with chicken or fish are weighed as served; HPB's edible-portion figure removes bones before the calories are worked out. The chicken wing plate is the closest HPB match for nasi lemak ayam goreng, not an exact one.
Add-ons: Build Your Own Plate
If you order nasi lemak rice and choose your own lauk, start from the rice-only figure (366 kcal for 214 g) and add each item:
| Add-on | Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sambal (nasi lemak portion) HPB row: Sambal chilli sauce (Nasi lemak) | 31 g portion | 70 kcal | 1.1g | 9.8g | 2.9g | 326mg |
| Ikan bilis and peanuts (nasi lemak portion) HPB row: Ikan bilis and peanuts (Nasi lemak) | 29 g portion | 118 kcal | 7g | 3.3g | 8.5g | 182mg |
| Fried egg (telur mata) HPB row: Fried egg | 39 g piece | 92 kcal | 6.1g | 1g | 7.1g | 92mg |
| Chicken rendang (1 serving spoon) HPB row: Chicken rendang | 100 g scoop (serving spoon) | 217 kcal | 17.1g | 4.2g | 14.6g | 639mg |
Adding items this way gives a rough total only. HPB measured the set plates as whole dishes, so a set figure above is more reliable than a sum of parts.
Scaling to Your Plate
Nasi lemak biasa works out to 206 kcal per 100 g in HPB's data. A plate half the reference weight is half the calories.
Frequently Asked Questions
Using HPB Singapore data for the closest matching dish, a 313 g plate of nasi lemak with egg, ikan bilis and peanuts is 645 kcal. With a fried chicken wing (410 g plate) it is 831 kcal, and with a fried chicken cutlet (399 g plate) it is 922 kcal. These are Singapore figures, not Malaysian measurements.
Menurut data HPB Singapura bagi hidangan yang paling hampir sama, sepinggan nasi lemak biasa (telur, ikan bilis dan kacang) seberat 313 g mengandungi kira-kira 645 kcal. Nasi sahaja (214 g) mengandungi 366 kcal.
HPB's nasi lemak sambal portion is 31 g and 70 kcal, with 326mg of sodium. Extra scoops add up in proportion.
A 214 g plate of nasi lemak rice only is 366 kcal in HPB Singapore data for the closest matching dish.
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.