Murukku (Chakli) calories
per serving, not per 100 g
204 kcal 4 pieces — taken as 40 g — has about 204 calories, with 3.6 g protein, 20.8 g carbohydrate and 11.6 g fat. Two come to 408 kcal, three to 612 kcal.
Per 100 g, murukku (chakli) carries 510 kcal and 9.0 g protein.
Serving assumed: 4 pieces ≈ 40 g — rice-flour spirals, deep-fried. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Murukku (Chakli) 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 serving | 40 g | 204 kcal | 3.6 g | 20.8 g | 11.6 g | 1.4 g |
| 2 servings | 80 g | 408 kcal | 7.2 g | 41.6 g | 23.2 g | 2.8 g |
| 3 servings | 120 g | 612 kcal | 10.8 g | 62.4 g | 34.8 g | 4.2 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 4 pieces (40 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 510 kcal | 204 kcal |
| Protein | 9.0 g | 3.6 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 52.0 g | 20.8 g |
| Fat | 29.0 g | 11.6 g |
| Dietary fibre | 3.5 g | 1.4 g |
What it takes to burn off 4 pieces of murukku (chakli)
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 204 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 murukku (chakli) sits in an Indian plate
Among the 29 snacks & street food entries on this site, murukku (chakli) ranks 5th for protein (9.0 g per 100 g) and 3rd for energy density (510 kcal per 100 g). The protein leader in the group is masala peanuts at 24.0 g.
Protein supplies only 7% of its energy, so treat it as an energy food rather than a protein food. Fibre is moderate at 3.5 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 4 pieces?
About 204 kcal for 4 pieces, taken as 40 g (rice-flour spirals, deep-fried). Two come to roughly 408 kcal and three to 612 kcal. Per 100 g, murukku (chakli) carries 510 kcal.
How much protein is in murukku (chakli)?
9.0 g per 100 g, which works out to 3.6 g in 4 pieces. That is 7% of the energy in this food, and ranks 5th of 29 in the snacks & street food group on this site.
Is murukku (chakli) good for weight loss?
At 510 kcal per 100 g it is energy-dense, so the portion decides everything. 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 rice-flour spirals, deep-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.