FOOD ALMANACEST. 2025
Calorie & nutrition reference for Japanese restaurant chains, cafés and konbini
Vol. 152026.06.08DietaryCategoriesEnglish
Yoshinoya · Gyudon (beef bowls)

牛丼 小盛

牛丼 小盛

About this item

牛丼 小盛 is a menu item at Yoshinoya, gyudon (beef bowl) chain in Japan. Yoshinoya is the original gyudon (beef-bowl) chain, founded in 1899, with about 1,200 stores in Japan. Per serving, this item delivers 474 kilocalories from 15.4 grams of protein, 19.6 grams of fat, and 60.9 grams of carbohydrates. For travelers comparing this against a typical Western fast-food item, Japanese chain portions tend to be smaller — a regular serving here is similar in calories to the corresponding US small or medium size. Use the table below for the full nutritional breakdown, the dietary tags for compatibility with vegetarian, vegan, halal-friendly or gluten-friendly diets, and the cross-chain comparison to find similar items at other Japanese chains in the same category.

Gluten-friendly
  • No wheat-based items detected in the menu name. Soy sauce and many sauces still contain wheat — confirm with the store.

Cultural notes

How and when this item is typically eaten in Japan, plus practical ordering tips for travelers.

牛丼 小盛 sits in a category Japanese customers use in a very practical way. At Yoshinoya, this is the archetypal fast Japanese meal: commuters eat it for breakfast, office workers for lunch, and late-night customers after the last train. Order at the kiosk or counter, choose your size, take the printed number, and sit down; service is designed to be finished in minutes, not lingered over. Size names usually run from mini or regular to large and extra-large, and travelers should look for labels like nami, oomori, or tokumori on the kiosk. Free at the table: beni shoga (red ginger), shichimi chili, and cold water or tea. This serving is calorie-aware at about 474 kcal, so it works best when you compare the default portion against larger set or topping options. Gyudon chains are strongest at breakfast and lunch, and many station-area branches keep the same bowl available late into the night. If you need ingredient confirmation, check the official nutrition page first and then verify sauces, stock, or shared fryer details with the staff before ordering.

Nutrition information

Per-serving nutrition values published by the chain. Salt is reported as Japanese 食塩相当量 (salt equivalent) when sodium is not published directly.

NutrientPer serving
Price税込465円
Calories474 kcal
Protein15.4 g
Fat19.6 g
Carbohydrates60.9 g
Salt equivalent1.90 g

Similar items at Yoshinoya

Items in the same category from the same chain, sorted by calorie similarity.

#ItemChainPriceValue
1ねぎ塩豚丼 小盛
negi-shio / buta-don / ko-mori / negi · salt & green onion · pork bowl · small size · green onion
Yoshinoya税込551円448 kcal
2ねぎ塩牛カルビ丼 小盛
negi-shio / karubi / ko-mori / negi · salt & green onion · beef short rib · small size · green onion
Yoshinoya税込685円503 kcal
3豚丼 小盛
buta-don / ko-mori · pork bowl · small size
Yoshinoya税込432円423 kcal
4牛プルコギ丼 小盛
purukogi / ko-mori · Korean-style marinated beef · small size
YoshinoyaCheck official source529 kcal

Comparable items at other Japanese chains

How this item compares to its closest equivalents at other chains in the English index.

#ItemChainPriceValue
1牛丼ライト(テイクアウト) ミニ
gyūdon / mini · beef bowl · mini size
SukiyaCheck official source480 kcal
2ねぎ玉牛丼 ミニ
negi-tama / gyūdon / mini / negi · green onion + raw egg · beef bowl · mini size · green onion
Sukiya税込600円464 kcal
3牛丼 ミニ
gyūdon / mini · beef bowl · mini size
Sukiya税込390円485 kcal
4牛・お食事サラダ 大盛
ō-mori · large size
SukiyaCheck official source485 kcal
5とろ~り3種のチーズ牛丼ライト 並盛
chīzu / gyūdon / nami-mori · cheese · beef bowl · regular size
SukiyaCheck official source485 kcal
6めかぶオクラ牛丼 ミニ
gyūdon / mini · beef bowl · mini size
Sukiya税込600円487 kcal