Calories in Fafda

1 strip of fafda (10 g) has about 44 kcal - also called fafada.

44kcal
1.5 gprotein
3.9 gcarbs
2.5 gfat

Per 1 strip (10 g), with 0.7 g fibre.

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Calories by portion

PortionkcalProteinCarbsFat
1 strip (10 g)441.5 g3.9 g2.5 g
1 serving, 5 strips (50 g)2187.4 g19.4 g12.3 g
100 g43514.7 g38.7 g24.5 g

What goes into it

These numbers are worked out from a typical home recipe, so yours may differ - mostly with the oil. This version uses:

It finishes at about 150 g once cooked. Fried besan strips, with the oil they take up. Every 5 g (1 tsp) of oil or ghee you add puts on about 45 kcal.

Fitting it into your day

Whether fafda fits depends on your daily target. Find yours with the calorie calculator, then log fafda in CaloDaily by the strip - no weighing needed, or just say it.

Burning it off

1 strip of fafda takes about 10 minutes of brisk walking to burn off, for someone who weighs 65 kg. Work it out for your own weight and other activities with the calories burned calculator.

Common questions

How many calories are in fafda (1 strip)?

About 44 kcal for 10 g, with 1.5 g protein, 3.9 g carbs and 2.5 g fat.

How much walking burns off fafda (1 strip)?

About 10 minutes of brisk walking, for someone who weighs 65 kg. A heavier person needs a little less time, a lighter one a little more.

More everyday staples

Rice, cooked207 kcalBrown rice, cooked215 kcalRoti99 kcalParatha, plain177 kcalAloo paratha246 kcalToor dal164 kcal

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