Indian food calories

Calories in Poha

One plate (180 g) of poha has about 284 kcal, with 5 g protein, 50 g carbs and 7.6 g fat. Per 100 g it is 158 kcal.

Nutrition in poha

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFibre
1 plate (180 g)284 kcal5 g50 g7.6 g2.5 g
100 g158 kcal2.8 g28 g4.2 g1.4 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

70%of the energy is from carbohydrate
23%is from fat, and 7% 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
Small katori120 g190 kcal
Katori150 g237 kcal
Plate180 g284 kcal
Large plate300 g474 kcal

Home plates vary a lot, and the oil used for tempering is the main difference between a light and a heavy version. One teaspoon of oil (about 5 g) adds about 45 kcal.

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