Calories in Punugulu
One serving of Punugulu is about 60 g, which comes to 168 kcal and 3.3 g of protein — roughly 11% of a 1,500 calorie day.
Punugulu nutrition
| Per | 1 serving (60 g) | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 168 kcal | 280 kcal |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 5.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 21.0 g | 35.0 g |
| Fat | 7.8 g | 13.0 g |
| Fibre | 1.1 g | 1.8 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 mostly energy rather than protein, so it needs something alongside it.
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
- Medu vada — 140 kcal per piece
- 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 serving of Punugulu?
About 168 kcal per serving (60 g), and 280 kcal per 100 g.
How much protein is in Punugulu?
About 3.3 g per serving, which is 5.5 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.