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Samosa (aloo)

One serving of Samosa (aloo) — 1 medium samosa (100 g) — comes to 261 kcal, 5 g protein, 31 g carbs and 13 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 261 kcal and 5 g protein, which makes it not a meaningful protein source on its own for a street food item. That single serving is about 17.4% of a 1,500 kcal day and 13.1% 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 Samosa (aloo) takes roughly 6,525 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 ₹15 a serving it costs about ₹60 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's typically eaten at the evening snack slot.

If you want variety without changing the macros much, the closest swaps in the street food category are Bread pakora (aloo), Chole bhature, Dabeli, Idli sambar plate (street/darshini) — each keeps a similar role on the plate while shifting the exact protein-to-carb balance a little.

261kcal / serving
  • 5protein g
  • ₹15cost
  • 6,525steps to burn

Per portion vs per 100 g

AmountkcalProtein gCarbs gFat g
1 serving (1 medium samosa (100 g))26153113
2 servings522106226
Per 100 g26153113

In a day's calorie budget

Daily targetShare of the day₹ per 20 g protein
1,500 kcal17.4%60
2,000 kcal13.1%

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Questions people ask

How many calories are in Samosa (aloo)?
One serving (1 medium samosa (100 g)) has 261 kcal, 5 g protein, 31 g carbs and 13 g fat. Per 100 g that's 261 kcal and 5 g protein.
Is Samosa (aloo) good for weight loss?
On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Samosa (aloo) is about 17.4% 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 Samosa (aloo)?
Roughly 6,525 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.