Chana Chaat calories
per bowl, not per 100 g
218 kcal 1 bowl — taken as 150 g — has about 218 calories, with 10.5 g protein, 30.0 g carbohydrate and 6.0 g fat. Two come to 435 kcal, three to 653 kcal.
Per 100 g, chana chaat carries 145 kcal and 7.0 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 bowl ≈ 150 g — boiled chickpeas with onion, tomato and lemon, no frying. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Chana Chaat calories by portion
The whole point of this site: an Indian portion, not a laboratory 100 g. Everything below scales linearly from the 150 g serving.
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bowl | 150 g | 218 kcal | 10.5 g | 30.0 g | 6.0 g | 9.0 g |
| 2 bowls | 300 g | 435 kcal | 21.0 g | 60.0 g | 12.0 g | 18.0 g |
| 3 bowls | 450 g | 653 kcal | 31.5 g | 90.0 g | 18.0 g | 27.0 g |
Figures in kilocalories — the "calories" on a food label. Carbohydrate is available carbohydrate; fibre is listed separately and is included in neither the carbohydrate column nor the energy figure.
Full nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 bowl (150 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 145 kcal | 218 kcal |
| Protein | 7.0 g | 10.5 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 20.0 g | 30.0 g |
| Fat | 4.0 g | 6.0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 6.0 g | 9.0 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 bowl of chana chaat
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 218 kcal, using MET values from the 2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities. This is a scale check, not a licence — appetite rises with activity and the two do not cancel neatly.
Calculated as MET × 3.5 × 70 kg ÷ 200 kcal per minute. Full working on the method page, and the whole activity dataset at BurnLab.
Where chana chaat sits in an Indian plate
Among the 14 breakfast entries on this site, chana chaat ranks 4th for protein (7.0 g per 100 g) and 8th for energy density (145 kcal per 100 g). The protein leader in the group is moong dal chilla at 8.5 g.
Protein supplies 19% of its energy — respectable, but a plate built only on this will run short. Dal, curd, paneer or eggs close the gap cheaply. Fibre is genuinely high at 6.0 g per 100 g.
A realistic day matters more than any single dish. If you are building a meal, the thali builder adds several foods and their real servings together in one total.
Questions
How many calories are in 1 bowl?
About 218 kcal for 1 bowl, taken as 150 g (boiled chickpeas with onion, tomato and lemon, no frying). Two come to roughly 435 kcal and three to 653 kcal. Per 100 g, chana chaat carries 145 kcal.
How much protein is in chana chaat?
7.0 g per 100 g, which works out to 10.5 g in 1 bowl. That is 19% of the energy in this food, and ranks 4th of 14 in the breakfast group on this site.
Is chana chaat good for weight loss?
At 145 kcal per 100 g it is mid-range — it fits a deficit if the portion is measured rather than eyeballed. Protein is moderate, so pair it with dal, curd or a non-veg side to stay full. No single food makes or breaks a diet; the total for the day does.
Why does this differ from other calorie sites?
Two reasons. First, most sites publish a per-100 g figure from a US database and leave you to guess what a roti or a katori weighs; this page states the serving weight up front. Second, home-cooked Indian food varies enormously with oil and ghee — the figures here assume boiled chickpeas with onion, tomato and lemon, no frying. A restaurant version can be 30 to 60% higher.
Similar foods
Four more from breakfast, and three from elsewhere with a similar energy density.
Nutrient values are averages for the stated preparation, based on the Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR–NIN) and standard recipe analysis. Energy is reconciled against the macronutrients with Atwater factors on every build. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Home-cooked Indian food varies enormously with oil, ghee and portion size; every value here is an average for a stated serving, with the assumption shown.