Samosa calories
per samosa, not per 100 g
256 kcal 1 medium samosa — taken as 80 g — has about 256 calories, with 4.0 g protein, 25.6 g carbohydrate and 15.2 g fat. Two come to 512 kcal, three to 768 kcal.
Per 100 g, samosa carries 320 kcal and 5.0 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 medium samosa ≈ 80 g — refined-flour pastry with potato filling, deep-fried, absorbed oil included. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Samosa calories by portion
The whole point of this site: an Indian portion, not a laboratory 100 g. Everything below scales linearly from the 80 g serving.
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 samosa | 80 g | 256 kcal | 4.0 g | 25.6 g | 15.2 g | 2.0 g |
| 2 samosas | 160 g | 512 kcal | 8.0 g | 51.2 g | 30.4 g | 4.0 g |
| 3 samosas | 240 g | 768 kcal | 12.0 g | 76.8 g | 45.6 g | 6.0 g |
| 1 large samosa | 100 g | 320 kcal | 5.0 g | 32.0 g | 19.0 g | 2.5 g |
| 1 small samosa | 50 g | 160 kcal | 2.5 g | 16.0 g | 9.5 g | 1.3 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 medium samosa (80 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 320 kcal | 256 kcal |
| Protein | 5.0 g | 4.0 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 32.0 g | 25.6 g |
| Fat | 19.0 g | 15.2 g |
| Dietary fibre | 2.5 g | 2.0 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 medium samosa of samosa
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 256 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 samosa sits in an Indian plate
Among the 29 snacks & street food entries on this site, samosa ranks 18th for protein (5.0 g per 100 g) and 7th for energy density (320 kcal per 100 g). The protein leader in the group is masala peanuts at 24.0 g.
Protein supplies only 6% of its energy, so treat it as an energy food rather than a protein food. Fibre is moderate at 2.5 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 1 medium samosa?
About 256 kcal for 1 medium samosa, taken as 80 g (refined-flour pastry with potato filling, deep-fried, absorbed oil included). Two come to roughly 512 kcal and three to 768 kcal. Per 100 g, samosa carries 320 kcal.
How much protein is in samosa?
5.0 g per 100 g, which works out to 4.0 g in 1 medium samosa. That is 6% of the energy in this food, and ranks 18th of 29 in the snacks & street food group on this site.
Is samosa good for weight loss?
At 320 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 refined-flour pastry with potato filling, deep-fried, absorbed oil included. 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.