Calories in Medu vada
One piece of Medu vada is about 50 g, which comes to 140 kcal and 3.2 g of protein — roughly 9% of a 1,500 calorie day.
Medu vada nutrition
| Per | 1 piece (50 g) | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 140 kcal | 280 kcal |
| Protein | 3.2 g | 6.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 15.0 g | 30.0 g |
| Fat | 7.5 g | 15.0 g |
| Fibre | 1.2 g | 2.5 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
- Punugulu — 168 kcal per serving
- Mirchi bajji — 165 kcal per piece
- Vada pav — 377 kcal per piece
- Onion samosa (small) — 116 kcal per piece
Common questions
How many calories in 1 piece of Medu vada?
About 140 kcal per piece (50 g), and 280 kcal per 100 g.
How much protein is in Medu vada?
About 3.2 g per piece, which is 6.5 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.