CaloSign inCalories in Modak
1 modak (40 g) has about 128 kcal - also called ukadiche modak, modakam, modhaga kozhukattai.
Per 1 modak (40 g), with 1.4 g fibre.
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25 minutes of brisk walking burns it off - or a guided home workout that counts every rep with you.
Calories by portion
| Portion | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 modak (40 g) | 128 | 1.1 g | 19.8 g | 5.2 g |
| 2 modaks (80 g) | 256 | 2.2 g | 39.6 g | 10.4 g |
| 100 g | 320 | 2.7 g | 49.5 g | 13 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:
- Rice flour: 150 g
- Ghee: 10 g
- Coconut (fresh): 200 g
- Jaggery: 150 g
It finishes at about 600 g once cooked. Steamed rice-flour shells filled with coconut and jaggery; about 15 modaks. Every 5 g (1 tsp) of oil or ghee you add puts on about 45 kcal.
Fitting it into your day
Whether modak fits depends on your daily target. Find yours with the calorie calculator, then log modak in CaloDaily in one tap - no weighing needed, or just say it.
Burning it off
1 modak takes about 25 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 1 modak?
About 128 kcal for 40 g, with 1.1 g protein, 19.8 g carbs and 5.2 g fat.
Ek modak mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek modak (40 g) mein lagbhag 128 calorie hoti hai, aur 1.1 g protein.
How much walking burns off 1 modak?
About 25 minutes of brisk walking, for someone who weighs 65 kg. A heavier person needs a little less time, a lighter one a little more.
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