Spring Rolls
Crispy Asian vegetable rolls are among the best-known starters in the world: thin, flaky pastry wrapped around cabbage, carrot and mushrooms. Although the filling is full of vegetables, deep-frying and the starchy pastry make them a quick source of calories, with a medium glycemic index (≈50).
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💡 Smart Nutritional Guidance
Consumption advice
Don't make them a main dish; have one or two at most as an enjoyable starter, and avoid dipping them in ready-made sweet chilli sauce loaded with high-fructose corn syrup.
Best preparation methods
The best healthy alternative is fresh, unfried Vietnamese summer rolls wrapped in soft rice paper with mint and shrimp; they give a refreshing bite and lightness with very few calories.
Important Nutritional Note
Fried spring roll pastry soaks up oil very quickly because it is so thin, so draining them well on kitchen paper as soon as they come out of the oil reduces excess fat and makes them easier to digest.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per typical portion (60 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 140 kcal | 84 kcal |
| Protein | 4 g | 2.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 19 g | 11.4 g |
| Available carbohydrate | 17.2 g | 10.3 g |
| Fat | 5.5 g | 3.3 g |
| Dietary fibre | 1.8 g | 1.1 g |
The typical portion is approximate, for comparison purposes.
Comparison & smarter alternatives
Among the foods in Asian dishes with a glycemic index (14), it ranks 7 (lowest first).
Smart alternatives from the same family:
Frequently asked questions
Are Spring Rolls good for weight loss?
It can fit a balanced plan with portion control: a 60 g portion gives 84 kcal, and what matters most is your total daily intake and the rest of the meal.
How do Spring Rolls affect blood sugar?
Its glycemic index is 50 (Low), a clinically reviewed estimate rather than a laboratory measurement. A typical 60 g portion has a glycemic load of 5.2 (Low), so the effect of this portion on blood sugar is limited.
What is the nutritional value of a typical portion of Spring Rolls?
A typical 60 g portion of Spring Rolls provides about 84 kcal, 2.4 g protein, 11.4 g carbohydrate, 3.3 g fat and 1.1 g fibre.
Reviewed by the WiBo Health medical team · Last reviewed 13 October 2026
Disclaimer: This guidance is for nutritional lifestyle orientation and does not constitute a diagnostic medical device under EU Regulation MDR 2017/745.