Desserts

How Many Calories in UFO Tart?

Sarawak UFO tart. Sponge base, buttercream middle, meringue top. Small, but denser than it looks.

200kcal / 1 tart
One UFO tart is around 200 calories. It looks light and fluffy because of the meringue, but the buttercream and sponge underneath make it more calorie dense than its size suggests.

Nutrition facts

Per 1 tart (70g)AmountPer 100g
Calories200 kcal286 kcal
Protein3 g4 g
Carbs26 g37 g
Fat9 g13 g

Where the calories come from

Sponge base25g
70 kcal
Buttercream25g
100 kcal
Meringue top20g
30 kcal

The real talk

UFO tart is a Kuching legend and honestly a great treat. But that fluffy meringue top fools people. Under it is a layer of buttercream and a sponge base, and buttercream is basically butter and sugar whipped together. So a small tart that feels airy is actually around 200 calories. Not a disaster, but not the freebie the size suggests.

The trap is they are small and cute so you grab two or three with your coffee. That is 400 to 600 calories of dessert sitting next to a sweet kopi. As a single treat with a kosong drink, totally fine bro.

How the portions compare

200 kcal
1 tart
400 kcal
2 tarts
600 kcal
3 tarts

How to eat it lighter

Common questions

How many calories in a UFO tart?
About 200 calories each. The meringue top is light, but the buttercream and sponge base underneath make it denser than it looks.
What is a UFO tart made of?
A sponge cake base, a layer of buttercream, and a piped meringue top that gives it the UFO shape. It is a Sarawak speciality, especially popular in Kuching.
Is UFO tart very fattening?
One is a reasonable treat at around 200 calories. The issue is they are small and easy to eat several of, which adds up fast next to a sweet drink.

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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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