Singapore Kueh Calories — Complete Guide to 12 Popular Kueh

Singapore's most iconic street kueh is also one of its lightest. Made from steamed rice flour with either peanut or desiccated coconut filling, tutu kueh is a genuinely guilt-free snack. Coconut filling (73 kcal) is slightly lower in calories than peanut (78 kcal). A serving of 3 pieces is around 220–235 kcal — reasonable for a mid-afternoon snack.

Ordering tip: You'll often find them sold in sets of 3 or 5 at hawker centres. The pandan-infused ones have the same calorie count as plain.

Soon kueh is a steamed dumpling-style kueh filled with bamboo shoots, turnip, and dried shrimp. The rice flour wrapper is thin and the filling is mostly vegetable, making this one of the more nutritious and filling options. High in fibre and relatively low in fat.

Watch out for: The chilli dipping sauce adds another 10–20 kcal, and some stalls deep-fry their soon kueh — that jumps the calories to roughly 150 kcal per piece.

The bright red "red tortoise kueh" is made from glutinous rice flour with a soft, slightly sticky skin. Traditional fillings include sweet bean paste and peanut. The peanut filling version (254 kcal) is considerably higher in calories and fat than the sweet bean version (162 kcal) — a bigger gap than most people expect. This is best treated as a single treat rather than a 2–3 piece snack.

Png kueh is a steamed glutinous rice dumpling shaped like a peach, filled with savoury glutinous rice, dried shrimp, and peanuts. Unlike sweet kueh, this is more of a savoury snack or light meal — and per HPB data it's considerably more substantial than its size suggests, more comparable to a small meal than a snack. Sodium is moderate at around 280–350mg per piece from the dried shrimp and seasoning.

Kueh salat is one of Singapore's most beautiful kueh — two distinct layers of blue butterfly pea glutinous rice topped with a rich golden pandan coconut custard. It looks indulgent, but per HPB data a standard square comes in at just 82 kcal, making it one of the lighter kueh in this guide despite its rich appearance — a rare case where the reputation is worse than the reality.

Nutrition note: Kueh salat also contains no artificial colours — the blue comes from butterfly pea flower and the green from pandan leaves.

Don't be fooled by the friendly pancake exterior. Min jiang kueh — that crispy-edged, thick pancake folded over a generous fill of peanut sugar — is the highest-calorie kueh on this list by a clear margin, per HPB data. The combination of thick flour batter, oil for frying, and a full scoop of sugar-peanut filling adds up fast. That said, it's absolutely delicious and deeply satisfying. Treat it as a full snack or light breakfast, not a casual bite.

Lower-calorie versions: Some stalls offer corn or red bean filling — slightly fewer calories than peanut sugar.

These crispy little rice flour tart shells filled with turnip, carrot, and sometimes prawn are delicate-looking, but per HPB data they're not quite as light as they seem. Individual shells are still low-to-moderate in calories, but they're highly snackable — six pieces at a birthday party adds up to roughly 530 kcal before you realise it. The sweet chilli sauce adds about 15 kcal per drizzle.

These little pandan-scented glutinous rice balls filled with gula melaka (palm sugar) and rolled in fresh coconut are a real crowd-pleaser. The palm sugar centre "explodes" when you bite in — a fun eating experience. Per HPB data these are more calorie-dense than their small size suggests, so 3–4 pieces adds up to roughly 410–545 kcal total. The fresh coconut coating adds a small amount of healthy fats.

A thin pandan-scented crepe wrapped around a filling of freshly grated coconut cooked with palm sugar. The pandan gives it a gorgeous green colour and fragrant aroma. Per HPB data it's one of the more calorie-dense kueh on this list — one piece is closer to a proper snack than a light bite. The coconut filling provides some fibre and healthy fats from coconut.

The intricate layered rice flour cake made with coconut milk and food colouring. A standard slice is not the modest treat it appears — per HPB data it's one of the most calorie-dense kueh in this guide, close to min jiang kueh. The rich coconut milk base and many layers add up fast. Often served at celebrations; treat a slice as a proper dessert rather than a light bite.