Snacks & Kuih · Malaysia · Singapore

How Many Calories in Popiah?

Fresh spring roll wrapped around sengkuang, vegetables and sweet sauce. Not fried, so lighter than most kuih.

185kcal / 1 roll
One fresh popiah roll is around 185 calories. Because it is wrapped fresh and not deep fried, it is one of the lighter snacks at the stall. The main calorie add on is the sweet sauce inside.

Nutrition facts

Per 1 roll (120g)AmountPer 100g
Calories185 kcal154 kcal
Protein5 g4 g
Carbs28 g23 g
Fat6 g5 g

Where the calories come from

Fresh wrap30g
75 kcal
Sengkuang + vegetables + egg70g
70 kcal
Sweet sauce + shallots20g
40 kcal

The real talk

Popiah is the smart pick on the kuih table and not many people clock it. It is a soft wrap filled with sengkuang (turnip), vegetables, egg and a bit of taukua, not deep fried at all. So a roll is around 185 calories, mostly real ingredients. Compare that to a fried curry puff or pisang goreng and popiah wins on quality easily.

The one thing that nudges it up is the sweet sauce and sometimes a sprinkle of fried shallots or pork floss. None of it is a disaster, but if you want the lightest version, go easy on the sweet sauce.

How many calories in 2, 3 or 4 rolls?

How manyCaloriesProtein
1 roll185 kcal5 g
2 rolls370 kcal10 g
3 rolls555 kcal15 g
4 rolls740 kcal20 g
5 rolls925 kcal25 g
6 rolls1110 kcal30 g

How the portions compare

150 kcal
Fresh, less sauce
185 kcal
Standard fresh roll
260 kcal
Fried popiah

How to eat it lighter

Common questions

How many calories in popiah?
About 185 calories for a fresh roll. It is not deep fried, so it is one of the lighter snacks, with the sweet sauce being the main add on.
Is popiah healthy?
Fresh popiah is one of the better snack choices. It is built on vegetables and turnip, wrapped fresh rather than fried. Go easy on the sweet sauce to keep it light.
Is fresh or fried popiah lower calorie?
Fresh, clearly. The fried version soaks up oil and adds roughly 75 calories per roll for no real benefit.
Berapa kalori dalam Popiah?
Popiah ada kira-kira 185 kalori untuk 1 gulung (120g), dengan 5g protein, 28g karbohidrat dan 6g 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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