Calorie guide · Rice plates
Nasi briyani calories
Also called biryani, chicken briyani, mutton biryani
Typical
800–1,180 kcal
one plate, chicken or mutton
Lab-tested boneless mutton biryani
Lab-tested1 plate, 459 g
799kcal
- Protein
- 40 g
- Carbs
- 67 g
- Fat
- 41 g
A plate of nasi briyani is about 800 to 1,180 kcal. HPB lists chicken briyani at about 1,065 kcal for a 759 g plate and mutton at about 1,180 kcal; a smaller 459 g lab-tested mutton plate was 799 kcal. The rice is cooked in ghee, which is why it outweighs plain rice and curry.
Nasi briyani calories by serving
| Serving | kcal | P / C / F (g) | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken briyani (HPB)759 gDatabase | ~1,065 | 51 / 98 / 49 | Database |
| Mutton briyani (HPB)1 plateDatabase | ~1,180 | — | Database |
| Boneless mutton biryani (lab)459 gLab-tested | 799 | 40 / 67 / 41 | Lab-tested |
| Vegetable biryani (lab)640 gLab-tested | 911 | 27 / 120 / 36 | Lab-tested |
P / C / F = protein, carbohydrate and fat in grams. “—” means the source does not list it.
Where the calories come from
- Ghee-cooked rice is the main driver; even the vegetable version was over 900 kcal in the lab.
- Plates are big: the HPB chicken plate weighs 759 g.
Lighter swaps
Ask for half the rice
The ghee rice carries most of the calories.
Tandoori chicken with a small rice
Tandoori is grilled, about 165 kcal per 100 g.
Share and add salad or raita
Same flavour, smaller portion.
Nasi briyani calories: FAQ
How many calories in nasi briyani?
About 800 to 1,180 kcal per plate depending on size and meat. HPB lists chicken briyani at about 1,065 kcal for 759 g.
Is vegetable biryani lower in calories?
Not necessarily. A lab-tested 640 g vegetable biryani was 911 kcal, more than the 459 g mutton plate, because of the portion and the ghee rice.
More calorie guides
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- Economy rice calories600–1,225 kcal
- Nasi lemak calories500–650 kcal
- Thosai calories150–420 kcal
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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.