Dahi Vada calories
per serving, not per 100 g
198 kcal 2 vadas — taken as 120 g — has about 198 calories, with 6.6 g protein, 21.6 g carbohydrate and 9.6 g fat. Two come to 396 kcal, three to 594 kcal.
Per 100 g, dahi vada carries 165 kcal and 5.5 g protein.
Serving assumed: 2 vadas ≈ 120 g — fried vadas soaked in sweetened curd with chutney. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Dahi Vada calories by portion
The whole point of this site: an Indian portion, not a laboratory 100 g. Everything below scales linearly from the 120 g serving.
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 serving | 120 g | 198 kcal | 6.6 g | 21.6 g | 9.6 g | 2.4 g |
| 2 servings | 240 g | 396 kcal | 13.2 g | 43.2 g | 19.2 g | 4.8 g |
| 3 servings | 360 g | 594 kcal | 19.8 g | 64.8 g | 28.8 g | 7.2 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 2 vadas (120 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 165 kcal | 198 kcal |
| Protein | 5.5 g | 6.6 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 18.0 g | 21.6 g |
| Fat | 8.0 g | 9.6 g |
| Dietary fibre | 2.0 g | 2.4 g |
What it takes to burn off 2 vadas of dahi vada
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 198 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 dahi vada sits in an Indian plate
Among the 23 south indian entries on this site, dahi vada ranks 3rd for protein (5.5 g per 100 g) and 12th for energy density (165 kcal per 100 g). The protein leader in the group is medu vada at 8.0 g.
Protein supplies 13% 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 moderate at 2.0 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 2 vadas?
About 198 kcal for 2 vadas, taken as 120 g (fried vadas soaked in sweetened curd with chutney). Two come to roughly 396 kcal and three to 594 kcal. Per 100 g, dahi vada carries 165 kcal.
How much protein is in dahi vada?
5.5 g per 100 g, which works out to 6.6 g in 2 vadas. That is 13% of the energy in this food, and ranks 3rd of 23 in the south indian group on this site.
Is dahi vada good for weight loss?
At 165 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 fried vadas soaked in sweetened curd with chutney. A restaurant version can be 30 to 60% higher.
Similar foods
Four more from south indian, 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.