On an average I hear the word calorie from about 2 people everyday. Discussions, blogs and questions about calories in food are the in thing. Quite a biggie eh? Well I thought let me clear a few doubts about what food contains how many calories and what foods contain no calories. That got your attention didn’t it? Well read on. I have compiled a list of some regularly eaten Indian foods and snacks, which i will keep on updating on a daily basis.

 

1 average sized chapatti with ghee- 105 calories

1 average sized chapatti without ghee- 90 calories

1 slice bread (white or brown)-100 calories

1 slice bread with 1 teaspoon butter- 145 calories

1 slice bread with 1 teaspoon jam- 136 calories

1serving rice- 100 calories

1 serving pulao- 180 calories

2 poories (medium sized)- 110 calories

1 parantha- 200 calories

1 serving( katori) dal (any)- 125 calories

1 katori mixed veggies- 125 calories

1 katori curd( full cream milk)- 140 calories

1 katori curd( skimmed milk)- 55 calories

1 homemade dosa- 120 calories

1 masala dosa (dine out)- 350 calories

2  small idlis- 100 calories

2 vadas- 195 calories

1 boiled egg- 85 calories

1 omellete( 2 eggs)- 280 calories

1 katori poha- 150 calories

1 katori upma- 180 calories

1 katori chicken curry- 280 calories

1 piece roasted chicken-125 calories

1 piece grilled fish- 70 calories

2 pieces glucose biscuits- 70 calories

2 marie biscuits- 26 calories

2 cream cracker biscuits- 60 calories

2 chocolate biscuits- 150 calories

2 pieces dhokla- 81 calories

4 pieces khandvi- 128 calories

1 plate bhelpuri- 250 calories

1 plate  papri chaat- 420 calories

1 plate aloo chaat- 450 calories

4 pieces golgappe- 110 calories

6 pieces steamed momos( veg)-280 calories

6 pieces steamed momos( non veg)- 400 calories

2 pieces spring rolls- 180 calories

1 bowl noodles( veg)- 220 calories

1 slice veg pizza- 293 calories

1 small bowl veg pasta in white sauce- 236 calories

1 small bowl chicken pasta in white sauce- 348 calories

1small bowl veg pasta in tomato sauce- 180 calories

1 small bowl chicken pasta in tomato sauce- 278 calories

2 slices garlic bread- 120 calories

2 slices garlic bread with cheese- 240 calories

So here are some common Indian foods and their calories. And what I said earlier about no calories- well that is glug glug glug, yep water. Nothing makes you lose weight better than water. 2-3 teaspoons of curd added to it or a dash of lime will hardly add any calories. So start talking calories, losing weight is all about how you steer them around.