Laksa Calories: Curry Laksa and Assam Laksa per Bowl
119 kcal (498 kJ) per 100 g · P/F/C 5.3/6.4/10 g
Serving (bowl, 577 g) — 687 kcal (2,873 kJ) · Nutri-Score C
Figures are for: Curry laksa (coconut curry noodle soup)
Per 100 g: sugar: low saturated fat: medium salt: medium fiber: low
Is laksa healthy?
In moderation, and mind the portion. Laksa gets grade C on the open 2023 Nutri-Score algorithm, but that is per 100 g: a typical serving is high in saturated fat.
For
- Protein: 31 g per serving — 55% of the 56 g daily reference for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult.
- Fiber: 4 g per serving — 16% of the 25 g a day the WHO recommends.
Against
- Saturated fat: 20 g per serving — 100% of the 20 g daily reference intake.
- Salt: 2.9 g per serving — 58% of the 5 g a day the WHO sets as the maximum.
A typical serving (bowl, 577 g) has 687 kcal, 31 g protein, 37 g fat and 59 g carbs. Other weights in the table.
How we judge this, and the sources
The answer comes from the food's composition, not from opinion: its Nutri-Score grade on the open 2023 algorithm, a traffic light for sugar, salt, saturated fat and fiber per 100 g, and the share of daily reference amounts in a typical serving (for salt, sugar, fiber and vegetables, those of the WHO). It rates the food's nutrient profile; it is not medical advice. Formulas, thresholds and every source are on the methodology page; last checked against the sources on September 30, 2026. The short food description was written by our language model (AI) — how we check the text.
Curry laksa is rice vermicelli and yellow noodles in a spicy coconut-milk broth with prawns, cockles, tofu puffs and egg. The coconut milk makes it far richer than the sour, fish-based assam laksa.
How many calories in laksa: per 100 g and per serving
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Serving: bowl, 577 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 119 kcal | 687 kcal |
| Energy (kilojoules) | 498 kJ | 2,873 kJ |
| Protein | 5.3 g | 31 g |
| Fat | 6.4 g | 37 g |
| incl. saturated | 3.5 g | 20 g |
| Total carbohydrates | 10 g | 59 g |
| incl. sugars | 1 g | 5.8 g |
| incl. fiber | 0.7 g | 4 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g | 2.9 g |
Where the numbers come from
Values per 100 g as served, estimated from a typical hawker recipe: every ingredient's figures come from food composition tables (USDA FoodData Central and others), weighed out for one portion. The portion weight is a real food-court plate weighed in a lab study, which measured 153 calories per 100 g for the same dish (Yeo et al., Foods, 2021). Stalls differ in oil, rice and portion size, so treat the numbers as a guide. Carbohydrates are total carbohydrate, fiber included.
protein 18%fat 49%carbs 33%
Laksa calories by weight, 50–300 g
150 g of laksa has 179 calories and 200 g has 238. The table gives protein, fat and carbs for each weight; for any other amount, type your own into the calculator below.
| Weight | Kcal | P / F / C, g | Fiber, g |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 60 | 2.7 / 3.2 / 5.2 | 0.4 |
| 100 g | 119 | 5.3 / 6.4 / 10 | 0.7 |
| 150 g | 179 | 8 / 9.6 / 15 | 1 |
| 200 g | 238 | 11 / 13 / 21 | 1.4 |
| 250 g | 298 | 13 / 16 / 26 | 1.8 |
| 300 g | 357 | 16 / 19 / 31 | 2.1 |
| 577 g — typical serving | 687 | 31 / 37 / 59 | 4 |
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Curry laksa (coconut curry noodle soup): benefits and swaps →
Where the calories come from, ingredient by ingredient
Worked out from a typical recipe for one serving (bowl, 577 g), so you can see what to cut back if you want it lighter.
| Ingredient | Grams | Kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Canned coconut milk | 92 | 184 |
| Rice noodles, boiled | 138 | 149 |
| Egg noodles, boiled | 55 | 75 |
| Sunflower oil | 7 | 63 |
| Fried tofu | 23 | 62 |
| Egg | 23 | 36 |
| Chicken broth | 138 | 28 |
| Shrimp, boiled | 28 | 27 |
| Clams or cockles, cooked | 14 | 21 |
| Pollock, boiled | 13 | 10 |
| Dried fish snack | 3 | 9 |
| Mung bean sprouts | 23 | 7 |
| Potato starch | 2 | 6 |
| Sugar | 1 | 4 |
| Chilli pepper | 6 | 2 |
| Onion | 6 | 2 |
| Water | 3 | 0 |
How much movement is one serving?
A serving (bowl, 577 g) is 687 kcal — roughly 3 h 44 min of easy walking or 86 min of cycling for a 70 kg (154 lb) person. In the diary, minutes are worked out for your weight and the activities you actually do.
Laksa: swaps and alternatives
Laksa has a fair amount of saturated fat (3.5 g per 100 g), a fair amount of salt (0.5 g per 100 g) and almost no fiber (0.7 g per 100 g), but our database has no same-category swap that fixes this noticeably at the same calories and is a full grade better. The simplest move is a smaller serving. How we pick swaps.
Similar foods with a better grade than laksa
Same food group, a better Nutri-Score grade. They fall short of a noticeable per-serving swap, but their profile is better. Figures are for 577 g, a typical serving of laksa.
| Food | Grade | Kcal | Protein, g | Fiber, g | Sat. fat, g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laksa | C | 687 | 31 | 4 | 20 |
| Mee Rebus | B | 669 | 25 | 6.3 | 4.6 |
| Mee Siam | B | 583 | 17 | 5.2 | 2.9 |
| Ban Mian (Pan Mee) | B | 542 | 31 | 3.5 | 6.9 |
Laksa vs similar foods: calories compared
| Per 100 g | Kcal | P / F / C, g |
|---|---|---|
| Prawn Noodle Soup | 80 | 5.5 / 2.5 / 8.9 |
| Mee Soto | 89 | 5.4 / 3.1 / 10 |
| Ramen | 94 | 5 / 4 / 10 |
| Bak Kut Teh | 102 | 6.8 / 7.9 / 1.4 |
| Laksa | 119 | 5.3 / 6.4 / 10 |
| Lor Mee | 123 | 5.5 / 5.2 / 14 |
| Kway Chap | 129 | 5.6 / 7.8 / 8.9 |
FAQ
How many calories are in 100 g of laksa?
100 g of laksa has 119 calories, with 5.3 g protein, 6.4 g fat and 10 g carbohydrates (0.7 g fiber).
How many calories are in a serving of laksa?
A serving (bowl, 577 g) has 687 calories: 31 g protein, 37 g fat and 59 g carbs.
What are the macros of laksa?
Per 100 g: 5.3 g protein, 10 g carbs and 6.4 g fat. By calories that's about 18% protein, 33% carbs and 49% fat.
How long do you have to walk to burn a serving of laksa?
About 3 h 44 min of easy walking or 86 min of cycling for a 70 kg (154 lb) person — that's the 687 calories in a serving (bowl, 577 g).
How much fiber is in laksa?
100 g of laksa has 0.7 g of fiber; a serving (bowl, 577 g) has 4 g — 16% of the 25 g a day the WHO recommends.
How many calories did a lab measure in a real hawker bowl?
A 577 g bowl sold as "Laksa" at a Singapore food court and analysed in a lab had about 881 calories — 153 per 100 g, with 46 g protein and 31 g fat (Yeo et al., Foods, 2021). Our recipe-based estimate for laksa is 119 per 100 g. Stalls differ in oil, rice and portion size, so treat both as a guide rather than an exact count.
Laksa or assam laksa: which has fewer calories?
A 577 g bowl of laksa has about 687 calories (119 per 100 g); a 600 g bowl of assam laksa has about 450 (75 per 100 g). As usually served, the lighter choice is assam laksa.
Laksa or mee siam: which has fewer calories?
A 577 g bowl of laksa has about 687 calories (119 per 100 g); a 566 g bowl of mee siam has about 572 (101 per 100 g). As usually served, the lighter choice is mee siam.
Can I eat laksa when trying to lose weight?
Yes — weight follows the whole day's total, not one dish. A 577 g bowl of laksa is about 687 calories, roughly 34% of a 2,000-calorie day, so it fits if the other meals are lighter. On days you want less, a 600 g bowl of assam laksa is about 450 calories.
How much of laksa's calories come from coconut milk?
About 200 calories in a bowl come from roughly 100 g of coconut milk in the broth — around 29% of the total. Leaving half the broth cuts calories and salt; assam laksa has no coconut milk at all.
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