Rava Idli calories
per idli, not per 100 g
75 kcal 1 rava idli — taken as 50 g — has about 75 calories, with 2.0 g protein, 13.0 g carbohydrate and 1.6 g fat. Two come to 150 kcal, three to 225 kcal.
Per 100 g, rava idli carries 150 kcal and 4.0 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 rava idli ≈ 50 g — semolina idli with a ghee tempering and cashew. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Rava Idli calories by portion
The whole point of this site: an Indian portion, not a laboratory 100 g. Everything below scales linearly from the 50 g serving.
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 idli | 50 g | 75 kcal | 2.0 g | 13.0 g | 1.6 g | 0.9 g |
| 2 idlis | 100 g | 150 kcal | 4.0 g | 26.0 g | 3.2 g | 1.8 g |
| 3 idlis | 150 g | 225 kcal | 6.0 g | 39.0 g | 4.8 g | 2.7 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 rava idli (50 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 150 kcal | 75 kcal |
| Protein | 4.0 g | 2.0 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 26.0 g | 13.0 g |
| Fat | 3.2 g | 1.6 g |
| Dietary fibre | 1.8 g | 0.9 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 rava idli of rava idli
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 75 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 rava idli sits in an Indian plate
Among the 23 south indian entries on this site, rava idli ranks 9th for protein (4.0 g per 100 g) and 15th for energy density (150 kcal per 100 g). The protein leader in the group is medu vada at 8.0 g.
Protein supplies only 11% of its energy, so treat it as an energy food rather than a protein food. There is very little fibre here — 1.8 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 rava idli?
About 75 kcal for 1 rava idli, taken as 50 g (semolina idli with a ghee tempering and cashew). Two come to roughly 150 kcal and three to 225 kcal. Per 100 g, rava idli carries 150 kcal.
How much protein is in rava idli?
4.0 g per 100 g, which works out to 2.0 g in 1 rava idli. That is 11% of the energy in this food, and ranks 9th of 23 in the south indian group on this site.
Is rava idli good for weight loss?
At 150 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 semolina idli with a ghee tempering and cashew. 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.