Calories in Pav bhaji: per serving and per 100 g
By The DietGhar Team. Nutrition values checked 13 October 2026.
A serving of pav bhaji (1 plate with 2 pav, about 350 g) has 516 kcal, with 14 g protein, 73.8 g carbohydrate and 19 g fat. Per 100 g it comes to 148 kcal. That is 2.7 g of protein for every 100 kcal you eat.
Nutrition table
| Nutrient | Per serving (350 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 516 kcal | 148 kcal |
| Protein | 14 g | 4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 73.8 g | 21.1 g |
| Fat | 19 g | 5.4 g |
| Fibre | 7.1 g | 2 g |
Serving: 1 plate with 2 pav, about 350 g. Source below, checked 13 October 2026.
What one serving looks like
One plate of pav bhaji of about 350 g is two buttered pav with a heaped katori and a half of mashed vegetable bhaji.
Where it fits in a 1,200 to 1,600 kcal day
At 516 kcal, one serving is about 32 percent of a 1,600 kcal day and about 43 percent of a 1,200 kcal day. It is a full dinner on its own. Many plates come with extra butter on top and more pav, so it is easy to eat more than the number shown.
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.
See how protein-rich foods fit a full day in the high protein Indian diet chart. Similar foods: Vada pav, Kachori and Veg momos.
How cooking changes the number
The bhaji is cooked with butter and a lot of it, and the pav is toasted in more. Asking for less butter helps a lot.
A swap to try
Try Moong dal khichdi. Khichdi is a lighter, easier dinner that still feels like comfort food. Moong dal khichdi (1 bowl, about 250 g) comes to 241 kcal, which is 275 kcal less than 516 for pav bhaji.
Who might want to watch it
This is a rough home estimate. Street stall plates are usually heavier because of the butter.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moong dal khichdi | 1 bowl, about 250 g | 241 | 8.1 g |
| Vada pav | 1 vada pav, about 150 g | 356 | 9.2 g |
| Kachori | 1 kachori, about 60 g | 227 | 4.8 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 |
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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: 100 g potatoes, flesh and skin, 25 g peas, green, 40 g cauliflower, 40 g tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average, 15 g butter, clarified butter (ghee), 100 g roll, white, hot dog bun, which cooks down to about 350 g. Your recipe will differ with how much oil you use.
- Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 170026
- Peas, green, raw, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 170419
- Cauliflower, raw, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 169986
- Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 170457
- Butter, Clarified butter (ghee), USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 171314
- Roll, white, hot dog bun, USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023 (Oct 2024 release), FDC ID 2707656
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.
