Calories in Kachori: per serving and per 100 g
By The DietGhar Team. Nutrition values checked 13 October 2026.
A serving of kachori (1 kachori, about 60 g) has 227 kcal, with 4.8 g protein, 26.4 g carbohydrate and 11.4 g fat. Per 100 g it comes to 378 kcal. That is 2.1 g of protein for every 100 kcal you eat.
Nutrition table
| Nutrient | Per serving (60 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 227 kcal | 378 kcal |
| Protein | 4.8 g | 8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 26.4 g | 44 g |
| Fat | 11.4 g | 18.9 g |
| Fibre | 2.1 g | 3.4 g |
Serving: 1 kachori, about 60 g. Source below, checked 13 October 2026.
What one serving looks like
One kachori of about 60 g is a small fried pastry ball stuffed with spiced moong dal, about the size of a fist.
Where it fits in a 1,200 to 1,600 kcal day
At 227 kcal, one serving is about 14 percent of a 1,600 kcal day and about 19 percent of a 1,200 kcal day. It is an occasional snack, and one is enough. They are calorie dense for their size, so a single kachori is easy to under count.
Your own number depends on your height, weight, age and activity, so use the calorie calculator to find it, or read our guide to the calories in popular Indian foods.
Compare it with other everyday Indian foods in the calorie count of popular Indian foods, sweets and snacks. Similar foods: Veg momos, Samosa and Pani puri.
How cooking changes the number
Deep fried in oil, with a refined flour crust. The oil soaks into the pastry.
A swap to try
Try Khaman dhokla. Dhokla is steamed and has a savoury besan taste for much less fat. Khaman dhokla (4 pieces, about 120 g) comes to 231 kcal, which is 4 kcal more than 227 for kachori, but it brings something different to the plate.
Who might want to watch it
People with high cholesterol, acidity or a fatty liver usually do better limiting fried pastries.
This page is general nutrition information, not medical advice. If you have a medical condition, your doctor decides what you eat and how much.
Compare with similar foods
| Food | Serving | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khaman dhokla | 4 pieces, about 120 g | 231 | 9.6 g |
| Veg momos | 5 pieces, about 125 g | 223 | 5.5 g |
| Samosa | 1 samosa, about 60 g | 186 | 3.1 g |
| Pani puri | 6 puri with pani, about 120 g | 185 | 4.4 g |
| Bhel puri | 1 plate, about 120 g | 171 | 3.9 g |
| Roasted chana | 1 handful, about 30 g | 113 | 6.1 g |
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Sources and last checked
Last checked 13 October 2026. We calculated this dish from USDA values for its ingredients, using a standard home recipe for one serving: 28 g wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, unbleached, 8 g mung beans, mature seeds, 11 g oil, vegetable, soybean, refined, which cooks down to about 60 g. Your recipe will differ with how much oil you use.
- Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, unbleached, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 168936
- Mung beans, mature seeds, raw, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 174256
- Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 172370
These are averages. Packaged and restaurant versions differ, and the USDA tables describe foods as sold and cooked in the United States, so Indian home cooking can vary.
