Indian food calories

Calories in Dhokla

One piece (45 g) of dhokla has about 71 kcal, with 2.8 g protein, 9.9 g carbs and 2.1 g fat. Per 100 g it is 158 kcal.

Nutrition in dhokla

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFibre
1 piece (45 g)71 kcal2.8 g9.9 g2.1 g1.2 g
100 g158 kcal6.2 g22 g4.6 g2.6 g

Values are for a typical home-style preparation, compiled from Indian food composition figures for the ingredients and usual cooking ratios. They are the same numbers the NutriLog AI app logs. A restaurant version can differ a lot. Updated .

Where the calories come from

57%of the energy is from carbohydrate
27%is from fat, and 16% from protein

Like most Indian staples, it is mainly carbohydrate. Pairing it with curd, paneer, eggs, chicken or a protein-rich dal adds the protein it lacks.

How your portion changes it

PortionWeightCalories
1 piece45 g71 kcal
2 pieces90 g142 kcal
3 pieces135 g213 kcal
4 pieces180 g284 kcal

Size changes the count more than the recipe does, so compare one of yours with the weight above. What you eat alongside it counts too: chutney, sambar or a spoon of ghee is logged separately.

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