Calories in Pakora: per serving and per 100 g
By The DietGhar Team. Nutrition values checked 13 October 2026.
A serving of pakora (5 pieces, about 80 g) has 100 kcal, with 3.9 g protein, 13 g carbohydrate and 3.8 g fat. Per 100 g it comes to 125 kcal. That is 3.9 g of protein for every 100 kcal you eat.
Nutrition table
| Nutrient | Per serving (80 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 125 kcal |
| Protein | 3.9 g | 4.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 13 g | 16.2 g |
| Fat | 3.8 g | 4.8 g |
| Fibre | 2.6 g | 3.2 g |
Serving: 5 pieces, about 80 g. Source below, checked 13 October 2026.
What one serving looks like
Five pakoras of about 16 g each is a small plate, each about the size of a walnut.
Where it fits in a 1,200 to 1,600 kcal day
At 100 kcal, one serving is about 6 percent of a 1,600 kcal day and about 8 percent of a 1,200 kcal day. Pakora is a tea time snack. Five pieces is a small portion; eating from a shared plate makes it easy to lose 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: Roasted makhana, Bhel puri and Pani puri.
How cooking changes the number
Frying sets the calories. The oil clings to the besan batter, so draining on paper helps a little but not much.
A swap to try
Try Roasted chana. Roasted chana gives a similar crunch without the oil. Roasted chana (1 handful, about 30 g) comes to 113 kcal, which is 13 kcal more than 100 for pakora, but it brings something different to the plate.
Who might want to watch it
Fried snacks are usually limited for people with high cholesterol or a fatty liver.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roasted chana | 1 handful, about 30 g | 113 | 6.1 g |
| Roasted makhana | 1 small bowl, about 30 g | 111 | 4.3 g |
| Bhel puri | 1 plate, about 120 g | 171 | 3.9 g |
| Pani puri | 6 puri with pani, about 120 g | 185 | 4.4 g |
| Samosa | 1 samosa, about 60 g | 186 | 3.1 g |
| Veg momos | 5 pieces, about 125 g | 223 | 5.5 g |
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Sources and last checked
Last checked 13 October 2026. Values are taken straight from the source record below, then scaled to the serving.
- Pakora, USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023 (Oct 2024 release), FDC ID 2710066
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.
