Samosa calories
समोसा
A deep-fried pastry filled with spiced potato and green peas, often served with mint and tamarind chutney.
Quick answer
A typical serving of Samosa (1 medium potato samosa) has about 280 kcal. Most servings fall between 200 and 420 kcal, depending on the portion and the recipe.
- Calories
- 280 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Fat
- 16 g
Nutrition facts per serving
Serving: 1 medium potato samosa, about 90 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Share of calories |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 280 kcal | 100% |
| Protein | 5 g | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 30 g | 42% |
| Fat | 16 g | 51% |
Calories in common versions
| Version | Typical calories |
|---|---|
| Small cocktail samosa (about 30 g) | 90 kcal |
| Large street-style samosa (about 130 g) | 400 kcal |
| Samosa chaat (1 samosa with chole, yogurt and chutney) | 450 kcal |
What drives the calories
- Deep-frying makes the pastry absorb oil, so about half the calories come from fat.
- The pastry is made from refined flour (maida) with ghee or oil mixed in.
- Size varies a lot, from 30 g party samosas to 150 g street samosas.
How to make it lighter
- Eat one samosa and add fruit or salad.
- Choose a baked samosa or a small cocktail size.
- Use mint chutney instead of sweet tamarind chutney.
How to log Samosa in Nibbs
Note the size of the samosa, or show it next to your hand in the photo, because samosas vary a lot in size. Nibbs then estimates the portion and the calories for your actual plate, and you can edit any item before you save it.
Samosa calorie questions
How many calories are in a samosa?
A medium potato samosa (about 90 g) has about 280 kcal. A small cocktail samosa has about 90 kcal, and a large street samosa can have 400 kcal or more.
Are baked samosas lower in calories?
Yes. A baked samosa absorbs much less oil, so it usually has fewer calories than a fried samosa of the same size.
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