Desserts

How Many Calories in Ais Krim (Local Ice Cream)?

Ais krim potong is the OG Malaysian ice cream on a stick, made with coconut milk and sugar, sold in flavours like red bean, corn, coconut, and durian.

80kcal / 1 stick (potong)
One stick of ais krim potong is about 80 calories for a standard 65g bar. That is for your typical corn or coconut flavour. Red bean comes in lower at around 70 calories, while durian can push up to 110 calories per stick because durian puree is genuinely calorie-dense. The base is mostly sugar syrup and santan, so the calories are almost entirely carbs and fat, with barely any protein.

Nutrition facts

Per 1 stick (potong) (65g)AmountPer 100g
Calories80 kcal123 kcal
Protein1 g2 g
Carbs14 g22 g
Fat3 g5 g

Where the calories come from

Sugar and glucose syrup10g
40 kcal
Coconut milk (santan)8g
17 kcal
Starch, milk powder, fillings (red bean/corn/pandan)6g
23 kcal

The real talk

Ais krim potong is the frozen treat you grew up eating from a styrofoam box at the school canteen or from a guy on a bicycle. It is a block of flavoured ice cream frozen on a stick, made with coconut milk, sugar syrup, and whatever filling goes in it, red bean, corn, pandan, or durian. At 80 calories a stick, it is actually one of the more reasonable desserts you can have. The calories come mainly from sugar (40 cal from sweeteners) and santan (17 cal). Durian is the only one you need to watch, at 110 cal per stick, because durian puree adds real density.

The math changes almost entirely by flavour choice. Red bean potong sits at 70 cal and the red bean filling actually adds a bit of fibre. Corn is 80 cal. Coconut is 85 cal, slightly richer santan base. Durian is 110 cal. So if you swap your durian stick for a red bean one you save 40 calories, which is real. Portion size also matters because some artisan or pasar malam versions are bigger than the standard 65g bar. A 90g homemade-style potong could easily be 120 cal. Stick to the individually wrapped commercial ones if you want predictable numbers.

Ais Krim (Local Ice Cream) variants, ranked by calories

VariantCaloriesNotes
Red bean (kacang merah)70 kcalLowest sugar, red bean filling adds fibre; F&N King's entry 64-70 cal
Corn (jagung)80 kcalSweet corn adds natural sugar; about 77 cal per 60g bar
Coconut (kelapa)85 kcalSlightly richer coconut milk base; roughly 80-90 cal per stick
Durian110 kcalDurian puree is calorie-dense; King's Potong Durian 100-120 cal per stick

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Common questions

How many calories in Ais Krim (Local Ice Cream)?
One standard stick of ais krim potong is about 80 calories (65g). Red bean flavour is around 70 cal, corn is 80 cal, coconut is 85 cal, and durian is the highest at around 110 cal per stick.
What exactly is ais krim potong?
It is a traditional Malaysian ice cream frozen in a rectangular block on a wooden stick. The base is coconut milk (santan) and sugar, with fillings like red bean, sweet corn, pandan, or durian. You will find it at school canteens, pasar malam, and convenience stores.
Is ais krim potong healthy compared to other desserts?
For a Malaysian dessert, it is actually on the lighter end. At 70 to 110 calories per stick it beats a bowl of cendol (around 330 cal) or ais kacang (around 350 cal) by a wide margin. The downside is it has almost no protein, so it is a treat, not a meal.

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