Imli Chutney vs Samosa

Per 100 g, Imli Chutney has 140 kcal and 1.3 g protein, while Samosa has 437 kcal and 6.7 g protein.

Imli Chutney

140
kcal per 100 g
1.3 g protein

Samosa

437
kcal per 100 g
6.7 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 g

Both foods are shown per 100 g so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Imli Chutney Samosa Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 140 kcal better 437 kcal 68%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 1.3 g 6.7 g better 81%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 33.3 g better 40 g 17%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 0 g better 27.5 g 100%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0.7 g 2.5 g better 72%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 31.3 g 2 g better 94%
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Imli Chutney

Imli Chutney is the lighter choice at 140 kcal per 100 g against 437 for Samosa — about 68% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Samosa a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Samosa

Samosa is the stronger protein source, with 6.7 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Imli Chutney. To match that from Imli Chutney you would have to eat roughly 5.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Imli Chutney vs Samosa — common questions

Samosa has more calories — about 437 kcal per 100 g compared with 140 kcal for Imli Chutney.

Samosa has more protein — 6.7 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Imli Chutney.

Imli Chutney is the lighter choice at 140 kcal per 100 g against 437 for Samosa — about 68% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Samosa a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Samosa is the stronger protein source, with 6.7 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Imli Chutney. To match that from Imli Chutney you would have to eat roughly 5.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 577 kcal and 8 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

For most everyday goals Imli Chutney has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Imli Chutney has 140 kcal and 1.3 g protein, while Samosa has 437 kcal and 6.7 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Imli Chutney nutrition & serving sizes
Full Samosa nutrition & serving sizes

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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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