Calories in Appam
One piece of Appam is about 60 g, which comes to 73 kcal and 1.4 g of protein — roughly 5% of a 1,500 calorie day.
Appam nutrition
| Per | 1 piece (60 g) | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 73 kcal | 121 kcal |
| Protein | 1.4 g | 2.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 15.0 g | 25.0 g |
| Fat | 0.7 g | 1.2 g |
| Fibre | 0.4 g | 0.6 g |
Values from IFCT 2017, the Indian food composition tables, rather than a generic international database. Source: IFCT2017 derived.
What the numbers say
By its own figures this is an ordinary everyday food.
Protein is the number most Indian plates are short of. If a meal built around this lands under about 15 g, add curd, dal or eggs rather than changing the dish.
Similar foods, by calories
- Moong dal khichdi — 214 kcal per katori
- Boiled rice (ponni / parboiled cooked) — 184 kcal per katori
- Ragi mudde (finger millet ball) — 142 kcal per ball
- Curd rice — 212 kcal per katori
Common questions
How many calories in 1 piece of Appam?
About 73 kcal per piece (60 g), and 121 kcal per 100 g.
How much protein is in Appam?
About 1.4 g per piece, which is 2.3 g per 100 g.
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This is general food guidance, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, taking medication or managing an illness, show any plan to your doctor first.