Medu Vada calories
per vada, not per 100 g
94 kcal 1 medu vada — taken as 40 g — has about 94 calories, with 3.2 g protein, 13.2 g carbohydrate and 2.8 g fat. Two come to 187 kcal, three to 281 kcal.
Per 100 g, medu vada carries 234 kcal and 8.0 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 medu vada ≈ 40 g — urad dal doughnut, deep-fried, absorbed oil included. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Medu Vada calories by portion
The whole point of this site: an Indian portion, not a laboratory 100 g. Everything below scales linearly from the 40 g serving.
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 vada | 40 g | 94 kcal | 3.2 g | 13.2 g | 2.8 g | 0.8 g |
| 2 vadas | 80 g | 187 kcal | 6.4 g | 26.4 g | 5.6 g | 1.6 g |
| 3 vadas | 120 g | 281 kcal | 9.6 g | 39.6 g | 8.4 g | 2.4 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 medu vada (40 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 234 kcal | 94 kcal |
| Protein | 8.0 g | 3.2 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 33.0 g | 13.2 g |
| Fat | 7.0 g | 2.8 g |
| Dietary fibre | 2.0 g | 0.8 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 medu vada of medu vada
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 94 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 medu vada sits in an Indian plate
Among the 23 south indian entries on this site, medu vada ranks 1st for protein (8.0 g per 100 g) and 2nd for energy density (234 kcal per 100 g). Nothing else in the group carries more protein per 100 g.
Protein supplies 14% 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 1 medu vada?
About 94 kcal for 1 medu vada, taken as 40 g (urad dal doughnut, deep-fried, absorbed oil included). Two come to roughly 187 kcal and three to 281 kcal. Per 100 g, medu vada carries 234 kcal.
How much protein is in medu vada?
8.0 g per 100 g, which works out to 3.2 g in 1 medu vada. That is 14% of the energy in this food, and ranks 1st of 23 in the south indian group on this site.
Is medu vada good for weight loss?
At 234 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 urad dal doughnut, deep-fried, absorbed oil included. 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.