Samosa Calories & Nutrition

Samosa has 262 calories per 1 piece (437 kcal per 100 g)

Street Food Health Rating: 3/10 Best time: Snacks
262 kcal

Samosa Calories by Serving Size

Most people measure Indian food in katoris, plates and pieces — not grams. Here is Samosa broken down the way you actually eat it.

Serving Weight Calories Protein Carbs Fat
1 piece standard 60 g 262 kcal 4 g 24 g 16.5 g
100 g 100 g 437 kcal 6.7 g 40 g 27.5 g
2 pieces 120 g 524 kcal 8 g 48 g 33 g
3 pieces 180 g 786 kcal 12 g 72 g 49.5 g
Values are scaled from the standard serving and rounded. Actual figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.
Nutrition Facts — Samosa (per 1 piece)
Nutrient Per serving Per 100 g % DV*
Calories 262 kcal 437 kcal 13%
Protein 4 g 6.7 g 8%
Carbohydrates 24 g 40 g 8%
Fat 16.5 g 27.5 g 25%
Fiber 1.5 g 2.5 g 6%
Sugar 1.2 g 2 g 2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Where the calories come from
Protein 4 g · 6%
Carbs 24 g · 37%
Fat 16.5 g · 57%
Burn it off

Minutes of activity to burn 262 kcal (70 kg adult):

Brisk walking 56 min
Cycling 37 min
Running 28 min
Yoga 75 min

Is Samosa good for weight loss?

Best kept occasional

Samosa carries roughly 437 kcal per 100 g, which is on the very high side for an everyday Indian food. Because it is calorie-dense, the portion size matters far more than whether you eat it at all — weigh or eyeball your serving and fit it into your daily budget instead of cutting it out entirely.

Is Samosa good for muscle gain?

Mainly an energy food

Samosa provides about 6.7 g of protein per 100 g, which counts as low for Indian foods. That works out to roughly 1.5 g of protein per 100 kcal, so it is not an efficient way to hit a protein target. Pair it with a dedicated protein source — dal, curd, paneer, eggs, soya or chicken — rather than relying on it for muscle growth.

Health tips for eating Samosa

Enjoy occasionally.

About Samosa

Fried potato pastry.

Frequently asked questions about Samosa

1 piece (60 g) contains approximately 262 calories, along with 4 g protein, 24 g carbohydrates and 16.5 g fat.

100 g of Samosa contains about 437 calories, 6.7 g protein, 40 g carbs and 27.5 g fat.

2 pieces works out to roughly 524 calories and 8 g of protein in total.

Best kept occasional. Samosa carries roughly 437 kcal per 100 g, which is on the very high side for an everyday Indian food. Because it is calorie-dense, the portion size matters far more than whether you eat it at all — weigh or eyeball your serving and fit it into your daily budget instead of cutting it out entirely.

Samosa contains about 6.7 g of protein per 100 g, which is considered low for Indian foods. Pair it with dal, curd, paneer or eggs to lift the protein content of the meal.

Samosa provides roughly 40 g of carbohydrates and 2 g of sugar per 100 g. That is a fairly carb-heavy food, so smaller servings are sensible. Portion control and pairing with protein, vegetables or curd help blunt the blood-sugar response. Anyone managing diabetes should confirm portions with their own doctor or dietitian.

Samosa is best eaten at snacks.

For a 70 kg adult, burning the roughly 262 calories in 1 piece samosa takes brisk walking for about 56 minutes, or cycling for about 37 minutes, or running for about 28 minutes, or yoga for about 75 minutes.

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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB) — Vijayakumar A, Dubasi HB, Awasthi A, Jaacks LM, Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0. INDB is derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT 2017 and 2004).

Serving sizes are typical Indian household portions set by FitDesi, with nutrients scaled from the per-100 g values. Figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.

Last updated: 29 August 2026

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