Calories in Thattai

Thattai, 1 handful (4 thattai, 40 g) has about 191 kcal - also called nippattu, chekkalu, thattai murukku.

191kcal
2.5 gprotein
21.6 gcarbs
10.5 gfat

Per 1 handful, 4 thattai (40 g), with 1.3 g fibre.

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Move

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Calories by portion

PortionkcalProteinCarbsFat
1 handful, 4 thattai (40 g)1912.5 g21.6 g10.5 g
1 thattai (10 g)480.6 g5.4 g2.6 g
100 g4786.2 g54.1 g26.3 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 85 g once cooked. A batch of about eight thin, crisp rice-flour discs, deep fried. Every 5 g (1 tsp) of oil or ghee you add puts on about 45 kcal.

Fitting it into your day

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

Burning it off

Thattai, 1 handful (4 thattai) 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 handful of thattai?

About 191 kcal for 40 g, with 2.5 g protein, 21.6 g carbs and 10.5 g fat.

Ek mutthi thattai mein kitni calorie hoti hai?

Ek mutthi thattai (40 g) mein lagbhag 191 calorie hoti hai, aur 2.5 g protein.

How much walking burns off 1 handful of thattai?

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.

More everyday staples

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

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