How Many Calories in Sup Herba (Herbal Chicken Soup)?

Herbal chicken soup, about 300 kcal a bowl and high protein.

300kcal / 1 bowl

A bowl of sup herba is around 300 calories. It is chicken simmered in a herbal broth with ingredients like wolfberry, red dates, and dang gui, so you are basically eating lean protein in flavoured water. The protein lands around 28g and the carbs are tiny, which makes this one of the cleaner things you can order.

Nutrition facts

Per 1 bowl (400g)	Amount	Per 100g
Calories	300 kcal	75 kcal
Protein	28 g	7 g
Carbs	10 g	3 g
Fat	16 g	4 g

Where the calories come from

Chicken (with bone)180g

230 kcal

Herbal broth200g

50 kcal

Herbs (dates, wolfberry, dang gui)20g

20 kcal

The real talk

Sup herba is genuinely one of the best things on this whole site bro. It is chicken in a herbal broth, so you get around 28g of protein for only 300 calories, with almost no carbs and no oily gravy to sabotage you. Order this and you are winning.

The only thing to watch is the skin and the fattier chicken parts. If your bowl is loaded with chicken skin and fatty drumstick the fat creeps up, but pick a leaner cut or skim the oil layer on top and this stays a lean, filling, high-protein bowl.

How the portions compare

240 kcal

Lean (skinless chicken)

300 kcal

Standard bowl

380 kcal

Large with fatty cuts

Sup Herba (Herbal Chicken Soup) variants, ranked by calories

Variant	Calories	Notes
Skinless lean bowl	240 kcal	breast or thigh, no skin
Standard bowl	300 kcal	typical mixed chicken cuts
Kampung chicken version	280 kcal	leaner free-range bird, similar protein

How to eat it lighter

Go for chicken breast or thigh without skin to keep the fat down, drops it toward 240 calories
Skim the layer of chicken oil floating on top of the broth before you drink it
Pair it with vegetables instead of rice if you want a full meal that stays light

Common questions

Is sup herba good for weight loss?

Honestly one of the best picks you can make. Around 28g protein for only 300 calories, low carb, and very filling thanks to the warm broth. Order this over a fried rice any day and your deficit thanks you.

Why is herbal chicken soup low in calories?

Because it is just chicken and herbs simmered in water. There is no coconut milk, no thickened gravy, no frying. Most of the calories come from the chicken itself, and the broth is basically flavoured water.

Does sup herba have enough protein for after the gym?

Yes, around 28g in a standard bowl, which is a solid post-workout amount. Add an extra piece of chicken or pair it with rice if you trained hard and need more total food.

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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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