FOOD ALMANACEST. 2025
Calorie & nutrition reference for Japanese restaurant chains, cafés and konbini
Vol. 152026.06.08DietaryCategoriesEnglish
Yoshinoya · Teishoku set meals

牛さば定食

牛さば定食

About this item

牛さば定食 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 754 kilocalories from 26.6 grams of protein, 33.1 grams of fat, and 88.2 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.

Halal-friendlyGluten-friendly
  • No pork or alcohol detected, but meat is not certified halal. Confirm slaughter and supply chain at the chain.
  • 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.

牛さば定食 is part of the yoshinoya menu in Japan. Order at the kiosk or counter; payment is typically by IC card or cash. This serving is listed at around 754 calories, so compare sizes and set options before paying. If anything about the ingredients is unclear, show the official source page to staff and confirm at the store.

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
PriceCheck official source
Calories754 kcal
Protein26.6 g
Fat33.1 g
Carbohydrates88.2 g
Salt equivalent3.90 g

Similar items at Yoshinoya

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

#ItemChainPriceValue
1塩さば特朝定食
asa-teishoku / teishoku · morning set meal · set meal
YoshinoyaCheck official source745 kcal
2牛皿定食 大盛
gyū-zara / teishoku / ō-mori · beef plate (no rice) · set meal · large size
Yoshinoya税込899円783 kcal
3牛皿定食 並盛
gyū-zara / teishoku / nami-mori · beef plate (no rice) · set meal · regular size
Yoshinoya税込789円719 kcal
4ねぎ塩牛カルビ定食
negi-shio / karubi / teishoku / negi · salt & green onion · beef short rib · set meal · green onion
Yoshinoya税込844円797 kcal

Comparable items at other Japanese chains

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

#ItemChainPriceValue
1牛皿定食 並盛
gyū-zara / teishoku / nami-mori · beef plate (no rice) · set meal · regular size
SukiyaCheck official source767 kcal
2牛焼肉定食
yaki-niku / teishoku · grilled meat · set meal
Matsuya890円806 kcal
3鮭定食 大盛
teishoku / ō-mori · set meal · large size
SukiyaCheck official source700 kcal
4さば定食 並盛
teishoku / nami-mori · set meal · regular size
SukiyaCheck official source808 kcal
5山かけとろろ牛皿定食 並盛
tororo / gyū-zara / teishoku / nami-mori · grated yam · beef plate (no rice) · set meal · regular size
SukiyaCheck official source699 kcal
6おろしポン酢牛皿定食 大盛
gyū-zara / teishoku / ō-mori · beef plate (no rice) · set meal · large size
SukiyaCheck official source809 kcal