Vada Pav calories
per vada pav, not per 100 g
364 kcal 1 vada pav — taken as 130 g — has about 364 calories, with 8.1 g protein, 37.2 g carbohydrate and 20.3 g fat. Two come to 728 kcal, three to 1,092 kcal.
Per 100 g, vada pav carries 280 kcal and 6.2 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 vada pav ≈ 130 g — batata vada in a pav with chutney — mumbai standard size. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Vada Pav calories by portion
The whole point of this site: an Indian portion, not a laboratory 100 g. Everything below scales linearly from the 130 g serving.
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 vada pav | 130 g | 364 kcal | 8.1 g | 37.2 g | 20.3 g | 2.9 g |
| 2 vada pavs | 260 g | 728 kcal | 16.1 g | 74.4 g | 40.6 g | 5.7 g |
| 3 vada pavs | 390 g | 1,092 kcal | 24.2 g | 111.5 g | 60.8 g | 8.6 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 vada pav (130 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 280 kcal | 364 kcal |
| Protein | 6.2 g | 8.1 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 28.6 g | 37.2 g |
| Fat | 15.6 g | 20.3 g |
| Dietary fibre | 2.2 g | 2.9 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 vada pav of vada pav
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 364 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 vada pav sits in an Indian plate
Among the 29 snacks & street food entries on this site, vada pav ranks 11th for protein (6.2 g per 100 g) and 12th for energy density (280 kcal per 100 g). The protein leader in the group is masala peanuts at 24.0 g.
Protein supplies only 9% 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 vada pav?
About 364 kcal for 1 vada pav, taken as 130 g (batata vada in a pav with chutney — mumbai standard size). Two come to roughly 728 kcal and three to 1,092 kcal. Per 100 g, vada pav carries 280 kcal.
How much protein is in vada pav?
6.2 g per 100 g, which works out to 8.1 g in 1 vada pav. That is 9% of the energy in this food, and ranks 11th of 29 in the snacks & street food group on this site.
Is vada pav good for weight loss?
At 280 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 batata vada in a pav with chutney — mumbai standard size. 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.