Snacking is where most diets quietly fall apart. These are the Indian snacks and street foods with the fewest calories per 100 g, so you can snack without undoing the rest of your day. Top pick: Cornflakes with Milk, with 110 kcal per 100 g.
| # | Food | Calories / 100 g | Typical serving |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornflakes with Milk | 110 kcal | 1 bowl (200 g): 220 kcal |
| 2 | Chana Chaat | 150 kcal | 1 katori (150 g): 225 kcal |
| 3 | Dhokla | 160 kcal | 1 piece (40 g): 64 kcal |
| 4 | Maggi Noodles (cooked) | 175 kcal | 1 pack cooked (200 g): 350 kcal |
| 5 | Gobi Manchurian | 180 kcal | 1 plate (150 g): 270 kcal |
| 6 | Misal Pav | 180 kcal | 1 plate (200 g): 360 kcal |
| 7 | Muthiya | 180 kcal | 4 pieces (100 g): 180 kcal |
| 8 | Pani Puri | 180 kcal | 1 piece (20 g): 36 kcal |
| 9 | Pav Bhaji | 180 kcal | 1 plate (300 g): 540 kcal |
| 10 | Veg Hakka Noodles | 180 kcal | 1 plate (200 g): 360 kcal |
| 11 | Veg Momos (steamed) | 180 kcal | 1 momo (25 g): 45 kcal |
| 12 | Dahi Puri | 190 kcal | 1 plate (150 g): 285 kcal |
| 13 | Chicken Momos (steamed) | 200 kcal | 1 momo (28 g): 56 kcal |
| 14 | Aloo Tikki | 210 kcal | 1 tikki (60 g): 126 kcal |
| 15 | Handvo | 210 kcal | 1 piece (80 g): 168 kcal |
| 16 | Ragda Pattice | 210 kcal | 1 plate (150 g): 315 kcal |
| 17 | Paneer Momos (steamed) | 215 kcal | 6 pieces (150 g): 323 kcal |
| 18 | Bhel Puri | 220 kcal | 1 katori (100 g): 220 kcal |
| 19 | Paneer Momos (gravy) | 240 kcal | 6 pieces + gravy (200 g): 480 kcal |
| 20 | Chole Bhature | 250 kcal | 1 plate (350 g): 875 kcal |
| 21 | Paneer Tikka | 250 kcal | 1 plate (150 g): 375 kcal |
| 22 | Sabudana Vada | 250 kcal | 1 vada (50 g): 125 kcal |
| 23 | Sev Puri | 250 kcal | 1 plate (150 g): 375 kcal |
| 24 | Veg Momos (fried) | 250 kcal | 6 pieces (150 g): 375 kcal |
| 25 | Aloo Bonda | 265 kcal | 1 piece (50 g): 133 kcal |
Per 100 g of the ready-to-eat form. Sources: INDB, IFCT 2017 (NIN-ICMR) and USDA FoodData Central. Values vary with recipe and portion.
Steamed beats fried every time: dhokla, chana chaat and steamed momos are far lighter than samosa, kachori or namkeen. Roasted makhana and air-popped popcorn look calorie-dense per 100 g, but they are so light that a big bowl weighs only 20–30 g (about 100 kcal). Snacks with protein, like chana chaat or sprouts, keep you full longer.
Per 100 g, the top five are Cornflakes with Milk (110 kcal), Chana Chaat (150 kcal), Dhokla (160 kcal), Maggi Noodles (cooked) (175 kcal), Gobi Manchurian (180 kcal). Values are from INDB, IFCT 2017 (NIN-ICMR) and USDA FoodData Central.
For most people trying to lose fat, a snack of about 100–200 kcal works well, ideally with some protein or fibre so it actually holds you until the next meal. Check the serving, not just the per-100 g number: a 30 g handful of namkeen is already about 150 kcal.
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