Egg Tart
45
MIN WALK
220
kcal
2.3 MILES / 4,620 STEPS
Or run it off in 16 minutes.
TL;DR
One Egg Tart: 220 kcal, about 45 min walking or 16 min running at 82kg reference rates.
Quantity
What is it?
The Hong Kong egg tart is a small pastry shell filled with smooth, glossy baked egg custard. Bakeries use either flaky puff pastry or a crumbly buttery shortcrust. It descends from British custard tarts, adapted in Guangzhou and Hong Kong in the 1940s.
In Hong Kong, where summers stay around 30°C and humid, bakeries such as Tai Cheong sell them hot from the oven alongside milk tea.
Warm, the custard wobbles and tastes lightly sweet and eggy, while the crust shatters into crumbs.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to burn off Egg Tart?
At 82kg, one 220 kcal serving takes about 45 minutes walking or 16 minutes running. Your pace and body weight can change that.
Can I split the walk into shorter sessions?
Yes. Several shorter walks at a similar pace add up to the same overall walking time. Watch estimates vary across sessions.
Does the 220 kcal estimate cover every Egg Tart serving?
No. The 220 kcal figure is for the serving shown here. Recipes and portion sizes can differ; check the label or restaurant information for the one you ate.
How we tested
Reference by Y.W. Fung at 82kg with an Apple Watch Ultra. The reference route is a 5.3-mile loop at 3.1 mph walking and 6 mph running; food burn minutes are calculated from calories at those rates, not individually walked off for every food. The reference test date is 2026-05-20. Check the food's listed source and serving.
In Hong Kong, where summers are usually around 30°C and humid, a longer walk in the heat can feel harder than the reference loop shown here.
Full test protocol
Burn table
| Activity | Minutes · selected quantity |
|---|---|
| Walking | 45 min |
| Running 6mph | 16 min |
| Cycling Moderate | 22 min |
| Rucking 20kg | 24 min |
Visual swap
1 Egg Tart = 0.69x Pineapple Bun = 0.46x Brown Sugar Boba Milk
Base serving calorie equivalents; the quantity selector above only scales your selected total.
Nutrition facts
| Portion | Calories | Protein / Carbs / Fat |
|---|---|---|
| 100g | 367 kcal | 6.3g / 37.0g / 22.5g |
| 1 serving | 220 kcal | 3.8g / 22.2g / 13.5g |
| 2 servings | 440 kcal | 7.6g / 44.4g / 27.0g |
1 serving = 60g. Estimated from typical serving - check local label. 100g = 220 kcal x 100 / 60g. Cross-check: USDA FoodData Central.
Real-World Test
No personal tasting notes have been published for Egg Tart yet. The burn estimate above uses the 220 kcal serving and the 82kg reference rates; it is not an individual eating or satiety result.
