Modak (steamed) calories
per modak, not per 100 g
94 kcal 1 modak — taken as 40 g — has about 94 calories, with 1.4 g protein, 15.2 g carbohydrate and 3.0 g fat. Two come to 188 kcal, three to 282 kcal.
Per 100 g, modak (steamed) carries 235 kcal and 3.5 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 modak ≈ 40 g — steamed rice-flour shell with coconut and jaggery. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Modak (steamed) 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 modak | 40 g | 94 kcal | 1.4 g | 15.2 g | 3.0 g | 0.9 g |
| 2 modaks | 80 g | 188 kcal | 2.8 g | 30.4 g | 6.0 g | 1.8 g |
| 3 modaks | 120 g | 282 kcal | 4.2 g | 45.6 g | 9.0 g | 2.6 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 modak (40 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 235 kcal | 94 kcal |
| Protein | 3.5 g | 1.4 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 38.0 g | 15.2 g |
| Fat | 7.5 g | 3.0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 2.2 g | 0.9 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 modak of modak (steamed)
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 modak (steamed) sits in an Indian plate
Among the 24 sweets & mithai entries on this site, modak (steamed) ranks 21st for protein (3.5 g per 100 g) and 19th for energy density (235 kcal per 100 g). The protein leader in the group is peanut chikki at 14.0 g.
Protein supplies only 6% of its energy, so treat it as an energy food rather than a protein food. Fibre is moderate at 2.2 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 modak?
About 94 kcal for 1 modak, taken as 40 g (steamed rice-flour shell with coconut and jaggery). Two come to roughly 188 kcal and three to 282 kcal. Per 100 g, modak (steamed) carries 235 kcal.
How much protein is in modak (steamed)?
3.5 g per 100 g, which works out to 1.4 g in 1 modak. That is 6% of the energy in this food, and ranks 21st of 24 in the sweets & mithai group on this site.
Is modak (steamed) good for weight loss?
At 235 kcal per 100 g it is mid-range — it fits a deficit if the portion is measured rather than eyeballed. Protein is low, so eat it alongside a protein source rather than on its own. 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 rice-flour shell with coconut and jaggery. A restaurant version can be 30 to 60% higher.
Similar foods
Four more from sweets & mithai, 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.