Snacks & Kuih · Malaysia

How Many Calories in Kuih Kaswi?

Soft jiggly steamed gula melaka or pandan kuih rolled in grated coconut. Sugar driven, coconut adds the fat.

115kcal / 1 piece (~50g)
One kuih kaswi (kosui) is about 115 calories. It is a soft steamed rice flour kuih sweetened with gula melaka or pandan, rolled in grated coconut. The sugar drives it, the coconut adds the fat.

Nutrition facts

Per 1 piece (~50g) (50g)AmountPer 100g
Calories115 kcal230 kcal
Protein2 g4 g
Carbs22 g44 g
Fat3 g6 g

Where the calories come from

Rice / tapioca flour base35g
45 kcal
Gula melaka / sugar13g
50 kcal
Grated coconut coating9g
20 kcal

The real talk

Kuih kaswi, or kosui, is that soft, jiggly steamed kuih in a little cup, usually gula melaka brown or pandan green, rolled in fresh grated coconut. It is rice flour set with palm sugar, so the sugar is the main calorie driver and the coconut coating adds the fat. A piece is around 115 calories.

Simple treat. The plain ones without much coconut are lighter, around 90, while a generously coconut coated market piece can hit 160. One is a fine little sweet with your kopi. Like all kuih, the pile is the problem, not the single piece.

How many calories in 2, 3 or 4 pieces?

How manyCaloriesProtein
1 piece115 kcal2 g
2 pieces230 kcal4 g
3 pieces345 kcal6 g
4 pieces460 kcal8 g
5 pieces575 kcal10 g
6 pieces690 kcal12 g

Kuih Kaswi variants, ranked by calories

VariantCaloriesNotes
Plain (less coconut)90 kcalLighter
Standard (coconut coated)115 kcalTypical piece
Large market piece160 kcalGenerous coconut

How to eat it lighter

Common questions

How many calories in kuih kaswi?
About 115 calories for a typical coconut coated piece. The gula melaka or sugar is the main driver, with the grated coconut adding the fat.
Is kuih kaswi healthy?
It is a treat, sweetened rice flour with coconut, around 115 calories a piece and almost no protein. Fine as a single sweet, not a filling snack.
Why does the calorie count vary for kuih kaswi?
Mostly the coconut. A lightly coated or plain piece is around 90, a generously coconut coated market one can reach 160.
Berapa kalori dalam Kuih Kaswi?
Kuih Kaswi ada kira-kira 115 kalori untuk 1 keping (50g), dengan 2g protein, 22g karbohidrat dan 3g lemak. Angka ini anggaran untuk hidangan gerai biasa, jadi ia berbeza ikut kedai dan saiz hidangan.

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

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