Nasi Kerabu Calories: Blue Rice With Herbs, Fish and Coconut
165 kcal (690 kJ) per 100 g · P/F/C 7.6/7.9/16 g
Serving (plate, 400 g) — 660 kcal (2,761 kJ) · Nutri-Score C
Figures are for: Nasi kerabu (blue rice with herbs, fish and coconut)
Per 100 g: sugar: low saturated fat: medium salt: medium fiber: low
Is nasi kerabu healthy?
In moderation. Nasi kerabu sits in the middle of the scale — grade C on the open 2023 Nutri-Score algorithm: fine in a balanced diet, but not a “more is better” food.
For
- Protein: 30 g per serving — 54% of the 56 g daily reference for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult.
Against
- Salt: 2.8 g per serving — 56% of the 5 g a day the WHO sets as the maximum.
- Saturated fat: 11 g per serving — 55% of the 20 g daily reference intake.
A typical serving (plate, 400 g) has 660 kcal, 30 g protein, 32 g fat and 64 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.
Nasi kerabu is blue rice, coloured with butterfly pea flowers, served with shredded herbs and vegetables, toasted coconut, fish and sambal — a Kelantan classic.
How many calories in nasi kerabu: per 100 g and per serving
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Serving: plate, 400 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 165 kcal | 660 kcal |
| Energy (kilojoules) | 690 kJ | 2,761 kJ |
| Protein | 7.6 g | 30 g |
| Fat | 7.9 g | 32 g |
| incl. saturated | 2.7 g | 11 g |
| Total carbohydrates | 16 g | 64 g |
| incl. sugars | 1.1 g | 4.4 g |
| incl. fiber | 0.9 g | 3.6 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g | 2.8 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. Stalls differ in oil, rice and portion size, so treat the numbers as a guide. Carbohydrates are total carbohydrate, fiber included.
protein 19%fat 44%carbs 37%
Nasi Kerabu calories by weight, 50–300 g
150 g of nasi kerabu has 248 calories and 200 g has 330. 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 | 83 | 3.8 / 4 / 8 | 0.5 |
| 100 g | 165 | 7.6 / 7.9 / 16 | 0.9 |
| 150 g | 248 | 11 / 12 / 24 | 1.4 |
| 200 g | 330 | 15 / 16 / 32 | 1.8 |
| 250 g | 413 | 19 / 20 / 40 | 2.3 |
| 300 g | 495 | 23 / 24 / 48 | 2.7 |
| 400 g — typical serving | 660 | 30 / 32 / 64 | 3.6 |
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Where the calories come from, ingredient by ingredient
Worked out from a typical recipe for one serving (plate, 400 g), so you can see what to cut back if you want it lighter.
| Ingredient | Grams | Kcal |
|---|---|---|
| White rice, boiled | 198 | 257 |
| Mackerel, baked | 79 | 202 |
| Sunflower oil | 8 | 72 |
| Desiccated coconut | 10 | 66 |
| Egg | 25 | 39 |
| Mung bean sprouts | 20 | 6 |
| Sugar | 1 | 4 |
| Cucumber | 20 | 3 |
| Leaf salad | 20 | 3 |
| Fish sauce | 8 | 3 |
| Chilli pepper | 6 | 2 |
| Onion | 4 | 2 |
Nasi Kerabu: more nutrition highlights
It has 3.6 g of fiber per serving — roughly 14% of the 25 g a day most adults fall short of.
How much movement is one serving?
A serving (plate, 400 g) is 660 kcal — roughly 3 h 36 min of easy walking or 83 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.
Swaps for nasi kerabu
Nasi kerabu has a fair amount of saturated fat (2.7 g per 100 g), a fair amount of salt (0.7 g per 100 g) and almost no fiber (0.9 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.
Nasi Kerabu vs similar foods: calories compared
| Per 100 g | Kcal | P / F / C, g |
|---|---|---|
| Fried Rice | 164 | 4.5 / 6 / 24 |
| Nasi Kerabu | 165 | 7.6 / 7.9 / 16 |
| Spaghetti Bolognese | 165 | 8 / 6 / 21 |
| Chicken Curry | 165 | 14 / 9.5 / 7 |
| Nasi Goreng | 165 | 6.4 / 7.4 / 18 |
| Duck Rice | 166 | 7.5 / 7.8 / 16 |
| Pad Thai | 169 | 7.5 / 7 / 20 |
FAQ
How many calories are in 100 g of nasi kerabu?
100 g of nasi kerabu has 165 calories, with 7.6 g protein, 7.9 g fat and 16 g carbohydrates (0.9 g fiber).
How many calories are in a serving of nasi kerabu?
A serving (plate, 400 g) has 660 calories: 30 g protein, 32 g fat and 64 g carbs.
What are the macros of nasi kerabu?
Per 100 g: 7.6 g protein, 16 g carbs and 7.9 g fat. By calories that's about 19% protein, 37% carbs and 44% fat.
How long do you have to walk to burn a serving of nasi kerabu?
About 3 h 36 min of easy walking or 83 min of cycling for a 70 kg (154 lb) person — that's the 660 calories in a serving (plate, 400 g).
How much fiber is in nasi kerabu?
100 g of nasi kerabu has 0.9 g of fiber; a serving (plate, 400 g) has 3.6 g — 14% of the 25 g a day the WHO recommends.
Nasi kerabu or nasi lemak: which has fewer calories?
A 400 g plate of nasi kerabu has about 660 calories (165 per 100 g); a 250 g packet of nasi lemak has about 430 (172 per 100 g). As usually served, the lighter choice is nasi lemak.
Nasi kerabu or nasi dagang: which has fewer calories?
A 400 g plate of nasi kerabu has about 660 calories (165 per 100 g); a 440 g plate of nasi dagang has about 559 (127 per 100 g). As usually served, the lighter choice is nasi dagang.
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