Food · vegetable
Jeera aloo (dry)
One serving of Jeera aloo (dry) — 1 katori — comes to 122 kcal, 1.9 g protein, 17.3 g carbs and 5 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 102 kcal and 1.6 g protein, which makes it not a meaningful protein source on its own for a vegetable item. That single serving is about 8.1% of a 1,500 kcal day and 6.1% of a 2,000 kcal day, so it's more of a filler than a target-hitter on protein without much extra planning.
Walking off Jeera aloo (dry) takes roughly 3,050 steps, using the rough approximation of 0.04 kcal burned per step (a population-average estimate for a moderate walking pace, not a personalised number). At ₹6 a serving it costs about ₹63.2 for every 20 g of protein it delivers, which is a mid-to-high price for protein compared with dal, eggs or soya chunks. It fits nearly every Indian diet type, including vegetarian, vegan, eggetarian. It works at lunch and dinner. It's a common tiffin-box item.
If you want variety without changing the macros much, the closest swaps in the vegetable category are Aloo gobi, Aloo matar, Aloo methi, Baingan bharta — each keeps a similar role on the plate while shifting the exact protein-to-carb balance a little.
Per portion vs per 100 g
| Amount | kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 serving (1 katori) | 122 | 1.9 | 17.3 | 5 |
| 2 servings | 244 | 3.8 | 34.6 | 10 |
| Per 100 g | 102 | 1.6 | 14.4 | 4.2 |
In a day's calorie budget
| Daily target | Share of the day | ₹ per 20 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 kcal | 8.1% | ₹63.2 |
| 2,000 kcal | 6.1% |
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Questions people ask
- How many calories are in Jeera aloo (dry)?
- One serving (1 katori) has 122 kcal, 1.9 g protein, 17.3 g carbs and 5 g fat. Per 100 g that's 102 kcal and 1.6 g protein.
- Is Jeera aloo (dry) good for weight loss?
- On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Jeera aloo (dry) is about 8.1% of a 1,500 kcal day, so it fits a fat-loss plan as long as the rest of the day is accounted for.
- How much walking burns off Jeera aloo (dry)?
- Roughly 3,050 steps, using the approximation of about 0.04 kcal burned per step at a moderate walking pace — a rough population-average estimate, not personalised to your body weight or pace.