Some time ago I started surfing the net in search of calories contained in the food I ate. Unfortunately, while there is a great deal of information on continental food eaten in the West, there is not much information on the typical Indian diet. After digging 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 before.
And as everyone who follows a diet and exercise regimen knows that the better the calculation, the faster the weight loss will be. Quite often, the calories from exercise can be counted with great precision, as gym machines give them to us in no uncertain terms, but those found in food can be a major nuisance, as the person eating the food you must calculate them individually. This is where errors occur, as the calorie average is not always 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 that you are eating less than you actually eat. And believe me, most of us tend to think that we have eaten less than we actually have. It’s only when you start journaling that this trend becomes obvious.
120 ml of milk (one cup) – 75 to 100 calories
1 teaspoon sugar – 100 cal
1 teaspoon Bournvita – 55 cal
1 package of Maggi Veg Atta noodles – 360 calories
1 Dal katori – 80 cal
150 g of mixed greens – 80 cal
1 medium size apple – 80 calories
1 medium-sized 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 teaspoon butter / ghee – 50 cal
1 tablespoon cheese – 50 calories
1 egg – 50 cal
30g Quaker Oatmeal with milk and sugar – 115 cal
1 tablespoon (25 g) of cooked rice – 80 cal
85 g (1 serving spoon) Fried rice – 140 cal
50 g of soy chunks or flakes – 80 calories
50 g Pakodas (two-three) – 175 cal
1 Medium Samosa – 250 cal
1 Gulab Jamun – 200 calories
1 Boondi Ladu – 200 cal
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. It is somewhat lacking in the content of South Indian food, but as soon as I find a good resource, I will update this article. Naturally, it is not as comprehensive as it can be. Especially since there is a great variety of Indian food. However, I hope it helps you.
Happy calculation!