Nimbu Pani (Shikanji) calories
per glass, not per 100 g
100 kcal 1 glass — taken as 250 g — has about 100 calories, with 0.3 g protein, 25.0 g carbohydrate and 0.3 g fat. Two come to 200 kcal, three to 300 kcal.
Per 100 g, nimbu pani (shikanji) carries 40 kcal and 0.1 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 glass ≈ 250 g — lemon, water and about 2 teaspoons of sugar. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Nimbu Pani (Shikanji) calories by portion
The whole point of this site: an Indian portion, not a laboratory 100 g. Everything below scales linearly from the 250 g serving.
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 glass | 250 g | 100 kcal | 0.3 g | 25.0 g | 0.3 g | 0.0 g |
| 2 glasses | 500 g | 200 kcal | 0.5 g | 50.0 g | 0.5 g | 0.0 g |
| 3 glasses | 750 g | 300 kcal | 0.8 g | 75.0 g | 0.8 g | 0.0 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 glass (250 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 40 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 0.1 g | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 10.0 g | 25.0 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g | 0.3 g |
| Dietary fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 glass of nimbu pani (shikanji)
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 100 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 nimbu pani (shikanji) sits in an Indian plate
Among the 14 beverages entries on this site, nimbu pani (shikanji) ranks 14th for protein (0.1 g per 100 g) and 11th for energy density (40 kcal per 100 g). The protein leader in the group is badam milk at 3.8 g.
Protein supplies only 1% of its energy, so treat it as an energy food rather than a protein food. There is very little fibre here — 0.0 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 glass?
About 100 kcal for 1 glass, taken as 250 g (lemon, water and about 2 teaspoons of sugar). Two come to roughly 200 kcal and three to 300 kcal. Per 100 g, nimbu pani (shikanji) carries 40 kcal.
How much protein is in nimbu pani (shikanji)?
0.1 g per 100 g, which works out to 0.3 g in 1 glass. That is 1% of the energy in this food, and ranks 14th of 14 in the beverages group on this site.
Is nimbu pani (shikanji) good for weight loss?
At 40 kcal per 100 g it is on the lighter side, so portion size is forgiving. 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 lemon, water and about 2 teaspoons of sugar. A restaurant version can be 30 to 60% higher.
Similar foods
Four more from beverages, 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.