Khaman Dhokla vs Samosa
Both sides computed from the same table, at the serving each is actually eaten in.
Per 100 g, samosa is heavier — 320 kcal against 160 kcal for khaman dhokla, about 100% more. Per real serving the picture changes: 1 piece of khaman dhokla is 56 kcal, while 1 medium samosa of samosa is 256 kcal, because the portions are not the same size. On protein, khaman dhokla wins with 6.0 g per 100 g.
Side by side
| Khaman Dhokla | Samosa | |
|---|---|---|
| Serving assumed | 1 piece · 35 g | 1 medium samosa · 80 g |
| Calories per serving | 56 | 256 |
| Calories per 100 g | 160 | 320 |
| Protein per 100 g | 6.0 g | 5.0 g |
| Carbs per 100 g | 30.0 g | 32.0 g |
| Fat per 100 g | 2.0 g | 19.0 g |
| Fibre per 100 g | 4.0 g | 2.5 g |
| Walking to burn one serving | 13 min | 60 min |
How to read this
Per-100 g comparisons flatter whatever is eaten in small portions. Samosa is denser per gram, but people do not eat by the gram — khaman dhokla arrives as 1 piece and samosa as 1 medium samosa, and that is where the real difference shows up.
Khaman Dhokla carries more protein, which matters more than the calorie gap if you are trying to stay full. Fibre also favours khaman dhokla here. Both figures assume home cooking with a measured amount of oil; a restaurant plate of either can run 30 to 60% higher.
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.