Samosa calories
Samosa is a cooked dish, so its calories depend on who made it. Our reference recipe lands at 251 kcal per 100 g, and a 90 g plate comes to about 226 kcal.
A serving covers about 11% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 181 to 271 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (90 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 251 | 226 |
| Protein, g | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| Fat, g | 13.0 | 11.7 |
| Carbs, g | 29.5 | 26.6 |
| Fiber, g | 2.4 | 2.2 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 45 g | 113 kcal | 90-136 | 3,500 |
| 1 · 90 g | 226 kcal | 181-271 | 7,000 |
| 1½ · 135 g | 339 kcal | 271-407 | 10,600 |
| 2 · 180 g | 452 kcal | 361-542 | 14,100 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 7,000 steps, or 55 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Shoot it from above so the whole plate is in frame. If it's oilier than usual, add “lots of oil” to the description, and Kalorea will lean to the top of the range.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fettuccine alfredo | 244 | 732 kcal / 300 g | 6.8 g |
| Potstickers | 248 | 372 kcal / 150 g | 12.9 g |
| Egg roll | 250 | 222 kcal / 89 g | 8.3 g |
| Samosa | 251 | 226 kcal / 90 g | 4.6 g |
| Blini | 252 | 378 kcal / 150 g | 6.1 g |
| Orange chicken | 262 | 655 kcal / 250 g | 14.5 g |
| Fried potatoes | 265 | 530 kcal / 200 g | 3.0 g |
| Margherita pizza | 266 | 665 kcal / 250 g | 11.1 g |
| Potato pancakes | 268 | 402 kcal / 150 g | 6.1 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Fettuccine alfredo.
Where the numbers come from
This is a home-style dish, so there's no single lab value. We built it from USDA ingredients using this recipe, then divided by its total weight:
The ±20% range reflects how much real recipes and portions differ: more oil, fattier meat or a bigger scoop all move it.
Questions
How many calories in one samosa?
Samosa has about 251 kcal per 100 g. A typical 90 g serving is about 226 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 181 to 271 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in samosa?
4.6 g of protein per 100 g, or about 4.1 g in a 90 g serving.
Your plate isn't a lab sample
Snap your own samosa and Kalorea estimates what's actually on your plate, with a range and macros.