Calories in Puttu
One serving of Puttu is about 150 g, which comes to 212 kcal and 4.2 g of protein — roughly 14% of a 1,500 calorie day.
Puttu nutrition
| Per | 1 serving (150 g) | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 212 kcal | 141 kcal |
| Protein | 4.2 g | 2.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 45.0 g | 30.0 g |
| Fat | 0.9 g | 0.6 g |
| Fibre | 2.1 g | 1.4 g |
Values from IFCT 2017, the Indian food composition tables, rather than a generic international database. Source: IFCT2017 A019 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
- Bisi bele bath — 280 kcal per katori
- Tomato rice — 218 kcal per katori
- Lemon rice — 225 kcal per katori
- Jeera rice — 225 kcal per katori
Common questions
How many calories in 1 serving of Puttu?
About 212 kcal per serving (150 g), and 141 kcal per 100 g.
How much protein is in Puttu?
About 4.2 g per serving, which is 2.8 g per 100 g.
More guides
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.