Khaman Dhokla calories
per piece, not per 100 g
56 kcal 1 piece — taken as 35 g — has about 56 calories, with 2.1 g protein, 10.5 g carbohydrate and 0.7 g fat. Two come to 112 kcal, three to 168 kcal.
Per 100 g, khaman dhokla carries 160 kcal and 6.0 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 piece ≈ 35 g — steamed besan cake with a light mustard tempering. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Khaman Dhokla calories by portion
The whole point of this site: an Indian portion, not a laboratory 100 g. Everything below scales linearly from the 35 g serving.
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 piece | 35 g | 56 kcal | 2.1 g | 10.5 g | 0.7 g | 1.4 g |
| 2 pieces | 70 g | 112 kcal | 4.2 g | 21.0 g | 1.4 g | 2.8 g |
| 3 pieces | 105 g | 168 kcal | 6.3 g | 31.5 g | 2.1 g | 4.2 g |
| 1 plate of 4 | 140 g | 224 kcal | 8.4 g | 42.0 g | 2.8 g | 5.6 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 piece (35 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 160 kcal | 56 kcal |
| Protein | 6.0 g | 2.1 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 30.0 g | 10.5 g |
| Fat | 2.0 g | 0.7 g |
| Dietary fibre | 4.0 g | 1.4 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 piece of khaman dhokla
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 56 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 khaman dhokla sits in an Indian plate
Among the 29 snacks & street food entries on this site, khaman dhokla ranks 13th for protein (6.0 g per 100 g) and 27th for energy density (160 kcal per 100 g). The protein leader in the group is masala peanuts at 24.0 g.
Protein supplies 15% 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 4.0 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 piece?
About 56 kcal for 1 piece, taken as 35 g (steamed besan cake with a light mustard tempering). Two come to roughly 112 kcal and three to 168 kcal. Per 100 g, khaman dhokla carries 160 kcal.
How much protein is in khaman dhokla?
6.0 g per 100 g, which works out to 2.1 g in 1 piece. That is 15% of the energy in this food, and ranks 13th of 29 in the snacks & street food group on this site.
Is khaman dhokla good for weight loss?
At 160 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 steamed besan cake with a light mustard tempering. A restaurant version can be 30 to 60% higher.
Similar foods
Four more from snacks & street food, 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.