Calories in Samosa
One piece of Samosa is about 100 g, which comes to 262 kcal and 4.5 g of protein — roughly 17% of a 1,500 calorie day.
Samosa nutrition
| Per | 1 piece (100 g) | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 262 kcal | 262 kcal |
| Protein | 4.5 g | 4.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 28.0 g | 28.0 g |
| Fat | 15.0 g | 15.0 g |
| Fibre | 2.0 g | 2.0 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
- Veg spring roll — 159 kcal per piece
- Paneer butter masala — 375 kcal per katori
- Mirchi bajji — 165 kcal per piece
- Punugulu — 168 kcal per serving
Common questions
How many calories in 1 piece of Samosa?
About 262 kcal per piece (100 g), and 262 kcal per 100 g.
How much protein is in Samosa?
About 4.5 g per piece, which is 4.5 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.