Masala Peanuts calories
per bowl, not per 100 g
168 kcal 1 small bowl — taken as 30 g — has about 168 calories, with 7.2 g protein, 6.0 g carbohydrate and 12.6 g fat. Two come to 336 kcal, three to 504 kcal.
Per 100 g, masala peanuts carries 560 kcal and 24.0 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 small bowl ≈ 30 g — besan-coated and fried. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Masala Peanuts calories by portion
The whole point of this site: an Indian portion, not a laboratory 100 g. Everything below scales linearly from the 30 g serving.
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bowl | 30 g | 168 kcal | 7.2 g | 6.0 g | 12.6 g | 2.4 g |
| 2 bowls | 60 g | 336 kcal | 14.4 g | 12.0 g | 25.2 g | 4.8 g |
| 3 bowls | 90 g | 504 kcal | 21.6 g | 18.0 g | 37.8 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 1 small bowl (30 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 560 kcal | 168 kcal |
| Protein | 24.0 g | 7.2 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 20.0 g | 6.0 g |
| Fat | 42.0 g | 12.6 g |
| Dietary fibre | 8.0 g | 2.4 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 small bowl of masala peanuts
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 168 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 masala peanuts sits in an Indian plate
Among the 29 snacks & street food entries on this site, masala peanuts ranks 1st for protein (24.0 g per 100 g) and 1st for energy density (560 kcal per 100 g). Nothing else in the group carries more protein per 100 g.
Protein supplies 17% 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 8.0 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 small bowl?
About 168 kcal for 1 small bowl, taken as 30 g (besan-coated and fried). Two come to roughly 336 kcal and three to 504 kcal. Per 100 g, masala peanuts carries 560 kcal.
How much protein is in masala peanuts?
24.0 g per 100 g, which works out to 7.2 g in 1 small bowl. That is 17% of the energy in this food, and ranks 1st of 29 in the snacks & street food group on this site.
Is masala peanuts good for weight loss?
At 560 kcal per 100 g it is energy-dense, so the portion decides everything. 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 besan-coated and fried. 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.