Calories in Pani puri: per serving and per 100 g
By The DietGhar Team. Nutrition values checked 13 October 2026.
A serving of pani puri (6 puri with pani, about 120 g) has 185 kcal, with 4.4 g protein, 22.5 g carbohydrate and 8.7 g fat. Per 100 g it comes to 154 kcal. That is 2.4 g of protein for every 100 kcal you eat.
Nutrition table
| Nutrient | Per serving (120 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 185 kcal | 154 kcal |
| Protein | 4.4 g | 3.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 22.5 g | 18.8 g |
| Fat | 8.7 g | 7.2 g |
| Fibre | 2.2 g | 1.8 g |
Serving: 6 puri with pani, about 120 g. Source below, checked 13 October 2026.
What one serving looks like
Six pani puri of about 20 g each is the usual plate from a street vendor, small hollow puris with potato filling and spiced water.
Where it fits in a 1,200 to 1,600 kcal day
At 185 kcal, one serving is about 12 percent of a 1,600 kcal day and about 15 percent of a 1,200 kcal day. Pani puri is a snack, not a meal, but it adds up if you eat two plates. It mostly gives starch and a little fat from frying.
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: Samosa, Veg momos and Kachori.
How cooking changes the number
The puris are deep fried. The water is mostly flavour, so the number comes from the shells and the filling.
A swap to try
Try Bhel puri. Bhel puri uses puffed rice, which brings the oil down. Bhel puri (1 plate, about 120 g) comes to 171 kcal, which is 14 kcal less than 185 for pani puri.
Who might want to watch it
Water hygiene is the main risk with street pani puri. Home made is safer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhel puri | 1 plate, about 120 g | 171 | 3.9 g |
| Samosa | 1 samosa, about 60 g | 186 | 3.1 g |
| Veg momos | 5 pieces, about 125 g | 223 | 5.5 g |
| Kachori | 1 kachori, about 60 g | 227 | 4.8 g |
| Roasted chana | 1 handful, about 30 g | 113 | 6.1 g |
| Roasted makhana | 1 small bowl, about 30 g | 111 | 4.3 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: 18 g semolina, unenriched, 8 g oil, vegetable, soybean, refined, 25 g potatoes, flesh and skin, 8 g chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, which cooks down to about 120 g. Your recipe will differ with how much oil you use.
- Semolina, unenriched, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 168933
- Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 172370
- Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 170026
- Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 173756
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.
