Calories in 3 samosas
768 kcal 3 samosas — 240 g in total — comes to about 768 calories, with 12.0 g protein, 76.8 g carbohydrate and 45.6 g fat.
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, portion by portion
| 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.
What it takes to burn off 3 samosas
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 768 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.
Questions
How many calories are in 3 samosas?
About 768 kcal, taking one samosa as 80 g (refined-flour pastry with potato filling, deep-fried, absorbed oil included). That is 12.0 g protein, 76.8 g carbohydrate and 45.6 g fat across 240 g of food.
Is 3 samosas too much?
It depends entirely on the rest of the day. 768 kcal is roughly 38% of a 2,000 kcal day and 48% of a 1,600 kcal day. The honest answer is that 3 samosas rarely makes a meal on its own — what goes with it usually decides the total.
How long does it take to burn off 3 samosas?
Roughly 179 minutes of easy walking, 146 minutes of brisk walking or 64 minutes of running for a 70 kg adult. Useful for scale — not a licence, since appetite rises with activity.
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.