Many people in Hong Kong love eating street food, sampling various snacks in one go. But are the commonly eaten fish siu mai more "sinful" than curry fish balls? A nutritionist has listed the calorie rankings of 16 popular street snacks and recommended 5 "low-calorie, filling options" to help everyone enjoy delicious food while eating healthily.
Worried about exceeding your calorie limit while eating street food during weight loss? A local team of nutritionists, Gavin and Stephy, shared the calorie content of 16 Hong Kong street snacks on Instagram, ranking them from highest to lowest for your reference.
- Takoyaki (Octopus Balls) (8 pieces)
- Calories: 630 kcal
- Protein: 16.5g
- Carbs: 54g
- Fat: 39g
- Waffle Grid Cake (1 piece, with milk spread, butter, sugar)
- Calories: 504 kcal
- Protein: 9g
- Carbs: 61.6g
- Fat: 23.8g
- Egg Waffles (1 piece)
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Protein: 6.2g
- Carbs: 65g
- Fat: 15.6g
- Rice Noodle Rolls (Cheung Fun) (4 rolls, with soy sauce, sesame)
- Calories: 316 kcal
- Protein: 6g
- Carbs: 56g
- Fat: 7.5g
- Fish Siu Mai (6 pieces)
- Calories: 312 kcal
- Protein: 6.4g
- Carbs: 36.4g
- Fat: 15.6g
- Put Chai Ko (Steamed Pudding) (1 piece)
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Protein: 4.2g
- Carbs: 58g
- Fat: 2.2g
- Stinky Tofu (2 pieces)
- Calories: 225 kcal
- Protein: 25g
- Carbs: 16.5g
- Fat: 6.5g
- Deep-fried Stuffed Trio (2 pieces each of eggplant and green pepper)
- Calories: 176 kcal
- Protein: 11.2g
- Carbs: 11.4g
- Fat: 8.6g
- Pig's Intestines (1 skewer)
- Calories: 142 kcal
- Protein: 7g
- Carbs: 3g
- Fat: 11g
- Chives with Pig's Blood (1 bowl)
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Protein: 12g
- Carbs: 10g
- Fat: 5g
Low-Calorie Filling Recommendations:
- Lettuce with Fish (1 bowl)
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Protein: 13g
- Carbs: 8g
- Fat: 4g
- Curry Fish Balls (6 pieces)
- Calories: 117 kcal
- Protein: 7.8g
- Carbs: 14.4g
- Fat: 2.5g
- Mock Shark Fin Soup (1 bowl)
- Calories: 112 kcal
- Protein: 3.5g
- Carbs: 17.9g
- Fat: 2.8g
- Tofu Pudding (1 bowl, unsweetened)
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Protein: 6g
- Carbs: 5g
- Fat: 5g
- Chicken Gizzards (1 skewer)
- Calories: 82 kcal
- Protein: 14g
- Carbs: 2g
- Fat: 2g
- Cuttlefish (1 skewer)
- Calories: 78 kcal
- Protein: 13g
- Carbs: 2g
- Fat: 2g
3 Tips for Eating Street Food
Nutritionists Gavin and Stephy also provide 3 practical tips to help everyone enjoy delicious food while avoiding weight gain traps:
- Avoid High-Calorie Sauces and Fried Items: For example, when eating rice noodle rolls (cheung fun), skip the sweet sauce and sesame paste. When eating waffle grid cake, skip the sugar and condensed milk.
- Cooking Method is Key: Prioritize snacks that are steamed, baked, or grilled.
- Watch Out for "Carb Bombs": For example, one piece of Put Chai Ko may not seem large, but it's almost entirely starch and sugar.
