Puttu calories
per serving, not per 100 g
186 kcal 1 serving — taken as 120 g — has about 186 calories, with 3.6 g protein, 36.0 g carbohydrate and 3.0 g fat. Two come to 372 kcal, three to 558 kcal.
Per 100 g, puttu carries 155 kcal and 3.0 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 serving ≈ 120 g — steamed rice flour and coconut cylinder. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Puttu calories by portion
The whole point of this site: an Indian portion, not a laboratory 100 g. Everything below scales linearly from the 120 g serving.
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 serving | 120 g | 186 kcal | 3.6 g | 36.0 g | 3.0 g | 2.6 g |
| 2 servings | 240 g | 372 kcal | 7.2 g | 72.0 g | 6.0 g | 5.3 g |
| 3 servings | 360 g | 558 kcal | 10.8 g | 108.0 g | 9.0 g | 7.9 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 serving (120 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 155 kcal | 186 kcal |
| Protein | 3.0 g | 3.6 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 30.0 g | 36.0 g |
| Fat | 2.5 g | 3.0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 2.2 g | 2.6 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 serving of puttu
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 186 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 puttu sits in an Indian plate
Among the 23 south indian entries on this site, puttu ranks 15th for protein (3.0 g per 100 g) and 14th for energy density (155 kcal per 100 g). The protein leader in the group is medu vada at 8.0 g.
Protein supplies only 8% 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 serving?
About 186 kcal for 1 serving, taken as 120 g (steamed rice flour and coconut cylinder). Two come to roughly 372 kcal and three to 558 kcal. Per 100 g, puttu carries 155 kcal.
How much protein is in puttu?
3.0 g per 100 g, which works out to 3.6 g in 1 serving. That is 8% of the energy in this food, and ranks 15th of 23 in the south indian group on this site.
Is puttu good for weight loss?
At 155 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 and coconut cylinder. 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.