Calorie guide · Noodles
Char kway teow calories
Also called char kuey teow, CKT, fried kway teow
Typical
660–975 kcal
one plate
Lab-tested plate
Lab-tested1 plate, 362 g
659kcal
- Protein
- 15 g
- Carbs
- 99 g
- Fat
- 23 g
A plate of char kway teow is about 660 to 975 kcal. A 362 g hawker plate measured 659 kcal in the lab, and HPB lists a larger 480 g plate at 974 kcal with about 43 g of fat. It is one of the heavier hawker dishes because the flat noodles soak up wok oil.
Char kway teow calories by serving
| Serving | kcal | P / C / F (g) | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Char kway teow (lab)362 gLab-tested | 659 | 15 / 99 / 23 | Lab-tested |
| Char kway teow (HPB)480 gDatabase | ~974 | fat ~43 g | Database |
P / C / F = protein, carbohydrate and fat in grams. “—” means the source does not list it.
Where the calories come from
- Most of the calories come from the noodles and the oil (often lard) they are fried in.
- Protein is low for the calories: about 15 g in the lab-tested plate.
- There is little to change at the stall, so the portion is your main lever.
Lighter swaps
Order a small plate ("kecil") or share
Portion is the biggest lever on a fried noodle dish.
Ask for less oil
Oil is where most of the fat comes from.
Keep the rest of the day lighter
Treat it as the big meal and plan around it.
Char kway teow calories: FAQ
How many calories in char kway teow?
About 660 to 975 kcal per plate: 659 kcal for a lab-tested 362 g plate and about 974 kcal for HPB's 480 g plate.
Can I eat char kway teow on a diet?
Yes, if it fits your daily total. Have a small plate, make it your main meal, and keep breakfast and dinner lighter.
More calorie guides
- Hokkien mee calories~445 kcal
- Mee goreng calories600–830 kcal
- Wanton mee calories~400 kcal
- Laksa calories~880 kcal
All Malaysian and Singapore food calorie guides →
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Sources
- Yeo et al. (2021), Energy Content and Nutrient Profiles of Frequently Consumed Meals in Singapore, Foods 10(7):1659 (lab analysis of one hawker plate per dish, Tables 4–6)
- Health Promotion Board Singapore: Singapore Food Insights Database (SG FoodID)
How to read these numbers. Lab-tested figures are one hawker plate analysed in a laboratory. Database figures come from Malaysia's MyFCD or Singapore's HPB SG FoodID. Our estimate means we added up sourced components ourselves. Stalls differ, so treat every number as a guide, not a promise. Not medical advice.
Last updated 2026-11-08.