How Many Calories in Daging Masak?

Everyday braised and stir-fried beef dishes. The beef's own fat plus oil and kicap sugar set the calories.

290kcal / 1 portion in sauce

A portion of home-style daging masak (the beef plus its sauce, no rice) is around 290 calories. The beef's own fat and the cooking oil are the base, and sweet or oily sauces like kicap and black pepper push it up.

Nutrition facts

Per 1 portion in sauce (120g)	Amount	Per 100g
Calories	290 kcal	242 kcal
Protein	24 g	20 g
Carbs	10 g	8 g
Fat	17 g	14 g

Where the calories come from

Braised beef (cooked)110g

210 kcal

Cooking oil5g

45 kcal

Kicap manis, sugar, onion9g

38 kcal

The real talk

Daging masak is the beef equivalent of the chicken dishes, and it lands a touch higher at around 290 calories a portion because beef carries more fat than chicken. The braise itself, kicap, halia, serai or lada hitam, adds oil and sometimes sugar on top. Nothing crazy, but beef is naturally richer.

Daging masak lada hitam kering (dry black pepper) is the heaviest because the dry style concentrates everything per gram and often uses butter or oyster sauce. Halia is the leanest. Either way the beef gives you solid protein, around 24g, so it earns its place on the plate.

Daging Masak variants, ranked by calories

Variant	Calories	Notes
Daging masak halia (ginger)	260 kcal	Less sugar, lighter
Daging masak serai (lemongrass)	270 kcal	Aromatic, moderate
Daging masak kicap (soy braised)	290 kcal	Kicap manis adds sugar
Daging masak lada hitam kering	300 kcal	Dry black pepper, more oil

How to eat it lighter

Pick a leaner cut and trim visible fat where you can.
Ginger (halia) is lighter than the sweet kicap or buttery black pepper versions.
Beef is rich, so a moderate portion plus vegetables beats a huge scoop.

Common questions

How many calories in daging masak?

Around 290 calories for a portion of beef in its sauce (no rice). Beef carries more fat than chicken, and sweet or buttery sauces add a little more.

Which daging masak is lowest in calories?

Daging masak halia (ginger) at around 260. Daging masak lada hitam kering (dry black pepper) is the highest near 300 because the dry style and butter or oyster sauce concentrate the calories.

Is daging masak good protein?

Yes, around 24g of protein a portion. Trim the fat, keep the portion moderate, and pair it with vegetables and controlled rice.

Calorie and macro figures are estimates for a typical hawker or kopitiam serving. Actual numbers vary by stall, recipe and portion size. Use them as a guide, not gospel.

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