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Pasta in white sauce (cafe)
One serving of Pasta in white sauce (cafe) — 1 plate (250 g) — comes to 430 kcal, 12 g protein, 55 g carbs and 18 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 172 kcal and 4.8 g protein, which makes it not a meaningful protein source on its own for a fast food item. That single serving is about 28.7% of a 1,500 kcal day and 21.5% 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 Pasta in white sauce (cafe) takes roughly 10,750 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 ₹180 a serving it costs about ₹300 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 a vegetarian or eggetarian or non-vegetarian diet. It works at the evening snack slot and dinner.
If you want variety without changing the macros much, the closest swaps in the fast food category are Veg frankie (roti wrap), French fries, medium, Ice cream sundae / falooda, McAloo Tikki burger — 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 plate (250 g)) | 430 | 12 | 55 | 18 |
| 2 servings | 860 | 24 | 110 | 36 |
| Per 100 g | 172 | 4.8 | 22 | 7.2 |
In a day's calorie budget
| Daily target | Share of the day | ₹ per 20 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 kcal | 28.7% | ₹300 |
| 2,000 kcal | 21.5% |
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Questions people ask
- How many calories are in Pasta in white sauce (cafe)?
- One serving (1 plate (250 g)) has 430 kcal, 12 g protein, 55 g carbs and 18 g fat. Per 100 g that's 172 kcal and 4.8 g protein.
- Is Pasta in white sauce (cafe) good for weight loss?
- On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Pasta in white sauce (cafe) is about 28.7% 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 Pasta in white sauce (cafe)?
- Roughly 10,750 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.