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1 samosa (70 g) has about 197 kcal - also called singara, veg samosa.
Per 1 home samosa (70 g), with 1.8 g fibre.
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40 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 home samosa (70 g) | 197 | 3.4 g | 23.8 g | 9.8 g |
| 1 street samosa (110 g) | 310 | 5.3 g | 37.4 g | 15.4 g |
| 100 g | 282 | 4.8 g | 34 g | 14 g |
Home-made vs restaurant
| Samosa | kcal | Fat |
|---|---|---|
| Home-made, 1 samosa (70 g) | 197 | 9.8 g |
| Restaurant, the same 70 g | 211 | 11.4 g |
| Restaurant, 1 plate, 2 samosas (220 g) | 664 | 35.9 g |
Gram for gram, restaurant and home-made samosa are close - about 7% apart. A restaurant serving is a plate of 2 samosas (220 g), so it comes to 664 kcal against 197 for 1 samosa at home. Ordering it? See restaurant samosa.
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:
- Maida (refined flour): 35 g
- Potato: 55 g
- Green peas: 10 g
- Cooking oil: 15 g
It finishes at about 110 g once cooked. One samosa: pastry, potato filling, and the oil it takes up frying. Every 5 g (1 tsp) of oil or ghee you add puts on about 45 kcal.
Fitting it into your day
Whether samosa fits depends on your daily target. Find yours with the calorie calculator, then log samosa in CaloDaily in one tap - no weighing needed, or just say it.
Burning it off
1 samosa takes about 40 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 samosa?
About 197 kcal for 70 g, with 3.4 g protein, 23.8 g carbs and 9.8 g fat.
Ek samosa mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek samosa (70 g) mein lagbhag 197 calorie hoti hai, aur 3.4 g protein.
How much walking burns off 1 samosa?
About 40 minutes of brisk walking, for someone who weighs 65 kg. A heavier person needs a little less time, a lighter one a little more.
How many calories are in home-made samosa compared with a restaurant's?
Gram for gram, restaurant and home-made samosa are close - about 7% apart. A restaurant serving is a plate of 2 samosas (220 g), so it comes to 664 kcal against 197 for 1 samosa at home.
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