Loco Moco Topping

Loco Moco is a beloved Hawaiian comfort food dish that typically features a bed of white rice topped with a hamburger patty, a fried egg, and a rich brown gravy. While the core components are the rice, meat, and egg, the 'topping' is most often the gravy and sometimes a side of macaroni salad. It's a hearty, all-in-one meal that originated in Hilo, Hawaii, in the late 1940s.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is very high in carbohydrates from the rice, fat from the gravy and egg, and protein from the hamburger patty and egg. A single serving can easily range from 800 to 1,200 calories, providing a significant energy boost but little in the way of fiber or vitamins.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	450 kcal
Protein	25 g
Carbs	35 g
Fat	22 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	5 g
Sodium	850 mg
Iron	4 mg
Potassium	500 mg
Vitamin B12	2.5 mcg
Zinc	5 mg
Phosphorus	300 mg
Selenium	30 mcg
Vitamin D	0.5 mcg
Choline	120 mg

Per 1 typical serving (about 250 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, Loco Moco is a perfect example of Hawaii's 'local food' cuisine, blending American diner staples (hamburger, gravy) with the Asian staple of rice. Its name is said to come from a combination of 'loco' (Spanish for crazy) and 'moco' (a Hawaiian slang term for rice), reflecting its fun, indulgent, and uniquely Hawaiian identity.