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 is slightly lower in calories than peanut. A serving of 3 pieces is around 145–165 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 most 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 ~130 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 mung bean paste and peanut. The peanut filling version is slightly higher in calories and fat. A meaningful snack at 2–3 pieces but perfectly portion-controlled as a single treat.

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. The filling is more substantial, so one piece is genuinely satisfying. 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. The glutinous rice base is calorie-dense, and the egg-rich custard top adds significant fat and sugar. At 170–220 kcal per square, this is best enjoyed as an occasional treat rather than a daily snack.

Nutrition note: Despite its calorie content, kueh salat 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. The combination of thick flour batter, oil for frying, and a full scoop of sugar-peanut filling adds up fast. One piece can be 250+ kcal. 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 and light. Individual shells are low in calories, but they're highly snackable — six pieces at a birthday party adds up to 240–330 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. Low enough in calories that 3–4 pieces makes a reasonable dessert at around 165–280 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. Moderate in calories — one piece is a satisfying snack, two pieces makes a light dessert. The coconut filling provides some fibre and healthy fats from coconut.

The intricate layered rice flour cake made with coconut milk and food colouring. One thin slice is relatively modest in calories — around 80–100 kcal. The coconut milk base gives it a rich flavour despite the delicate texture. Often served at celebrations; two or three slices is a perfectly reasonable dessert portion.