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

豚丼 超特盛

豚丼 超特盛

About this item

豚丼 超特盛 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 1,044 kilocalories from 29.7 grams of protein, 44.7 grams of fat, and 128.7 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.

豚丼 超特盛 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 1044 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1026円
Calories1,044 kcal
Protein29.7 g
Fat44.7 g
Carbohydrates128.7 g
Salt equivalent6.20 g

Similar items at Yoshinoya

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

#ItemChainPriceValue
1鰻重 二枚盛
una-jū · eel over rice (boxed)
Yoshinoya税込2087円1,031 kcal
2ねぎ塩豚丼 超特盛
chō-toku-mori / negi-shio / buta-don / toku-mori / negi · XL-XL size · salt & green onion · pork bowl · XL size · green onion
Yoshinoya税込1145円1,079 kcal
3牛丼 特盛
gyūdon / toku-mori · beef bowl · XL size
Yoshinoya税込938円1,006 kcal
4ねぎ塩牛カルビ丼 特盛
negi-shio / karubi / toku-mori / negi · salt & green onion · beef short rib · XL size · green onion
Yoshinoya税込1125円1,108 kcal

Comparable items at other Japanese chains

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

#ItemChainPriceValue
1ネギたっぷり旨辛ネギたま牛めし 大盛
gyū-meshi / ō-mori · beef bowl (Matsuya brand) · large size
MatsuyaCheck official source1,064 kcal
2ネギたっぷり旨辛ネギたま牛めしランチセット 大盛
gyū-meshi / setto / ō-mori · beef bowl (Matsuya brand) · set · large size
MatsuyaCheck official source1,064 kcal
3にんにく明太マヨチーズ牛丼 中盛
mentai-mayo / chīzu / gyūdon / chū-mori / mentai / mayo · spicy cod roe with mayo · cheese · beef bowl · medium size · spicy cod roe · mayonnaise
SukiyaCheck official source1,022 kcal
4とろ~り3種のチーズ牛丼 大盛
chīzu / gyūdon / ō-mori · cheese · beef bowl · large size
SukiyaCheck official source1,015 kcal
5うまトマチーズ牛めし あたま大盛
gyū-meshi / chīzu / ō-mori · beef bowl (Matsuya brand) · cheese · large size
MatsuyaCheck official source1,011 kcal
6うまトマチーズ牛めしランチセット あたま大盛
gyū-meshi / chīzu / setto / ō-mori · beef bowl (Matsuya brand) · cheese · set · large size
MatsuyaCheck official source1,011 kcal