Vegetables & Sides

How Many Calories in Sawi / Broccoli Sos Tiram?

Blanched sawi (mustard greens) with oyster sauce and a garlic oil drizzle, one of the lightest sides you can order at any kopitiam or Chinese stall. Broccoli sos tiram is a different dish but similar in preparation and calorie range, so the numbers here apply to both as a rough guide.

100kcal / 1 plate (hawker/kopitiam)
One plate of sawi sos tiram from your average kopitiam comes in at around 100 calories for a 180g serving. Quick note: at a Malaysian kopitiam, sawi sos tiram means mustard greens in oyster sauce. Broccoli sos tiram is a separate dish, though the preparation is similar and the calorie count lands in roughly the same range. The estimate here is based on sawi. The vegetable itself is basically free calories at 42 kcal for 150g cooked; it's the oil (about 40 kcal from 9g) doing most of the work. So yes, this is one of the safest sides you can order when you're watching your intake.

Nutrition facts

Per 1 plate (hawker/kopitiam) (180g)AmountPer 100g
Calories100 kcal56 kcal
Protein5 g3 g
Carbs9 g5 g
Fat5 g3 g

Where the calories come from

Blanched sawi (mustard greens, cooked)150g
42 kcal
Oyster sauce25g
13 kcal
Garlic oil / cooking oil drizzle9g
40 kcal
Garlic5g
5 kcal

The real talk

Honestly, 100 calories for a full plate of vegetables is pretty hard to beat. This is blanched sawi, so the veg itself only contributes about 42 kcal. The oyster sauce adds another 13 kcal, and the garlic oil drizzle is where the biggest chunk comes from, around 40 kcal from just 9g of oil. Total is ballpark 100 kcal, but I want to be upfront: solid nutrition data for this dish specifically is thin on the ground, so treat this as a reasonable estimate rather than a lab reading. That said, even if you're off by 20 to 30 calories either way, this is still one of the lightest sides on the menu. If you're the kind of person who used to skip vegetables to save room for more rice (yes, I was that person at 128kg), this is worth rethinking. Broccoli sos tiram ordered at the same stall will be very similar in calories, though broccoli is slightly denser so a 180g plate may land a little higher, closer to 110 kcal.

What actually changes the maths is almost always the oil. A stall that goes light on the garlic oil can drop the whole plate to around 50 calories. A stall that wok-fries instead of blanches, or is generous with the drizzle, can push it to 140 kcal or more. The sauce itself is not the villain here, 25g of oyster sauce is only 13 kcal. So if you want to order this guilt-free every single day, ask for less oil lah. Portion-wise, 180g is a standard plate. If you pile on a bigger serving, scale accordingly but even 300g of this side is still under 170 calories, which is basically nothing compared to what it does for keeping you full alongside your rice.

Sawi / Broccoli Sos Tiram variants, ranked by calories

VariantCaloriesNotes
Blanched, light sauce (minimal oil)50 kcalHome-style or health-conscious stall; very little oil, thin sauce
Standard hawker (garlic oil drizzle)100 kcalTypical kopitiam or Chinese stall preparation with garlic oil
Stir-fried with extra oil140 kcalWok-fried rather than blanched; more oil absorbed during cooking

How to eat it lighter

Common questions

How many calories in Sawi / Broccoli Sos Tiram?
A standard hawker or kopitiam plate of sawi sos tiram is around 100 calories for 180g. That assumes a normal garlic oil drizzle and oyster sauce. Broccoli sos tiram is a slightly different dish but lands in a similar range, maybe 100 to 110 kcal. Ask for less oil and you can drop either version to around 50 calories.
Is Sawi Sos Tiram good for weight loss?
Bro, it's one of the best sides you can order. 100 calories for a full plate of vegetables, decent fibre, and it actually tastes good with rice. The only thing to watch is how much oil the stall uses.
How does sawi compare to kangkung belacan for calories?
Sawi sos tiram at around 100 kcal tends to be slightly lighter than kangkung belacan, which runs higher due to the sambal and oil used in stir-frying. Both are solid choices but if you want the absolute lowest calories, blanched sawi with light sauce wins.

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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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