Some time ago I started surfing the net looking for calories in the foods I ate. Unfortunately, while there is a great deal of information about continental foods eaten in the West, there is not much about the typical Indian diet. After searching through many different sources, I was finally able to gather some basic data. They may not all be absolutely accurate, but they will help you calculate the calorie content of your food better than ever before.
And as everyone who follows a diet and exercise regimen knows, the better the calculation, the faster the weight loss. Quite often, calories from exercise can be counted with great accuracy, as the machines at the gym give them to us in no uncertain terms, but calories from food can be a huge hassle, as they must be calculated individually by the person doing the exercise. eat the food. This is where errors occur, as average calories may not always be correct in all cases.
Here are some food items and the calories they are likely to contain. You can use this to make your daily food diary. The reason you need to write down everything you eat is so you don’t make the mistake of thinking you’re eating less than you really are. And believe me, most of us tend to think that we have eaten less than we really have. It is only when you start journaling that this tendency becomes obvious.
120 ml of milk (one cup) – 75 to 100 calories
1 teaspoon of sugar – 100 cal
1 teaspoon Bournvita – 55 calories
1 package of Maggi Veg Atta Noodles – 360 calories
1 katori dal – 80 cal
150g mixed veggie – 80 cal
1 medium apple – 80 calories
1 medium pear – 80 cal
1 Banana – 120 cal
1 slice of whole wheat bread – 75 calories
1 slice of White Bread – 80 cal
1 Chappati without butter – 80 cal
1 Chappati with butter -100 calories
1 Paratha – 150 cal
1 tsp butter/ghee – 50 cal
1 tablespoon of cheese – 50 calories
1 egg – 50 calories
30g Quaker Oats with Milk and Sugar – 115 cal
25 g (1 tablespoon) of cooked rice – 80 cal
85 g (1 serving spoon) Fried Rice – 140 cal
50g soy chunks or flakes – 80 calories
50g Pakodas (two-three) – 175 cal
1 medium samosa – 250 cal
1 Gulab Jamun – 200 cal
1 Boondi Ladu – 200 calories
1 small bowl of sevai milk – 150 cal
This is all I have managed to gather so far. It has most of what I would eat so I’m happy with the list. There is something missing in the content of South Indian food, but as soon as I find a good resource for that I will update this article. Naturally, it is not as complete as it can be. Especially since there is a wide variety in Indian food. However, I hope you find it useful.
Happy calculation!