Cacık vs nasi goreng: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: cacık scores 30/100 and nasi goreng 30/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Cacık

30/100Lower nutrient density

50 kcal per 100 g. 1 bowl: 200 g

Nasi goreng

30/100Lower nutrient density

153 kcal per 100 g. 1 plate: 450 g

Which to pick for your goal

  • Fewer caloriesCacık50 vs 153 kcal per 100 g
  • More proteinNasi goreng2.2 vs 7.1 g per 100 g
  • More fiberAbout even0.2 vs 0.5 g per 100 g
  • Less sugarNasi goreng3 vs 2.4 g per 100 g
  • More potassiumNasi goreng133 vs 151 mg per 100 g
  • Less saturated fatNasi goreng1.4 vs 0.7 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
NutrientCacık, 100 gNasi goreng, 100 gCacık, 200 gNasi goreng, 450 g
Calories50 kcal153 kcal100 kcal689 kcal
Protein2.2 g7.1 g4.5 g32 g
Carbohydrates3.9 g19 g7.7 g86 g
Sugars3 g2.4 g6.1 g11 g
Fiber0.2 g0.5 g0.4 g2.4 g
Fat3 g5 g6.1 g23 g
Saturated fat1.4 g0.7 g2.7 g3.3 g
Vitamin C1.6 mg3.4 mg3.2 mg15 mg
Vitamin A20 µg23 µg40 µg103 µg
Potassium133 mg151 mg267 mg679 mg
Iron0.3 mg1.1 mg0.7 mg4.9 mg
Calcium79 mg20 mg158 mg91 mg
Magnesium12 mg18 mg24 mg79 mg
Sodium205 mg234 mg411 mg1052 mg

Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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