RiceCal

Calorie counter for Chinese food

RiceCal counts Chinese food by the plate, including the ones the table shares. Dan dan mian, mapo tofu, xiaolongbao, char siew and roast duck. Snap it, describe it, scan a barcode or search by name.

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Chinese dishes and what they cost you

A sample of what is already in the catalogue, with the portion each figure is for. Every one of them is searchable in the app under the name you would use for it.

Dishkcal
Dan Dan Mian1 bowl (350 g)510
Ma Po Tofu1 serving210
Kung Po Chicken1 serving230
Xie Fen Xiaolongbao6 pieces (150 g)340
Beijing Zhajiang Mian1 bowl (400 g)600
Yuxiang Rousi1 plate (250 g)385
Char Siew1 serving (100 g)250
Roast Duck1/4 duck480
Huiguorou1 plate (250 g)520
Laziji1 plate (250 g)490
Chongqing Xiaomian1 bowl (400 g)515
Shanghai Hongshao Tipang1 knuckle (350 g)785

One plate or one bowl as a restaurant serves it, shared dishes counted whole. Take a share of it when you log if the table split it. These are estimates for general wellness, not medical or dietary advice.

Questions from China

Does RiceCal know Chinese food?

Yes. Sichuan, Cantonese, Beijing and Shanghai dishes are in the catalogue, from dan dan mian and mapo tofu to char siew and roast duck.

How do I log a dish the whole table shared?

Log the dish whole, then set the portion to the share you ate. A plate split three ways is one third, and the app does that arithmetic.

Can I search in Chinese?

Both. Dishes carry their Chinese names as searchable aliases alongside the romanised ones, so 麻婆豆腐 and mapo tofu reach the same row.

Also on your day

Water

Eight glasses, one tap each, on the day screen.

Steps and workouts

From Apple Health or Health Connect. Movement adds back to your budget, never takes away.

Weight trend

Weigh in when you like, in kg or lb.

Barcode scanning

A packet is exact. Scan it and pick the portion.

Pricing

Simple plans, one price

Seven days free on every plan. Cancel anytime.

Monthly

RM19.90a month
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Unlimited logging, photo scanning and the local food database. Cancel any time.

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RM9.99a month
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Somewhere else in Asia?

The catalogue reaches across the region. Same app, same four ways in.

Start with RiceCal Pro

On iPhone and Android. No account needed to start, and nothing to set up.