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Soup, kachumber, raita and a glass of chaas sit at the side of an Indian meal, and they are easy to forget when you count calories. Here is an approximate list for typical servings.
These are approximate, rounded estimates for typical servings and can be wrong. Real dishes vary a lot with oil, portion size and recipe. This is general information for entertainment, not medical or diet advice. If you have a health condition, are pregnant or take regular medicines, check changes to your diet with your doctor or a registered dietitian.
| Dish | Typical serving | Approx. calories |
|---|---|---|
| Clear vegetable soup | 1 bowl (200 ml) | ~50 |
| Tomato soup | 1 bowl | ~80 |
| Dal soup / shorba | 1 bowl | ~90 |
| Sweet corn soup | 1 bowl | ~110 |
| Cream of vegetable soup | 1 bowl | ~160 |
Rounded estimates. Cream, butter and cornflour thickener raise the number.
| Dish | Typical serving | Approx. calories |
|---|---|---|
| Kachumber (onion, tomato, cucumber) | 1 bowl | ~40 |
| Mixed vegetable salad (no dressing) | 1 bowl | ~50 |
| Sprouts salad | 1 bowl | ~120 |
| Fruit salad (no sugar added) | 1 bowl | ~100 |
| Russian-style salad with mayonnaise | 1 bowl | ~220 |
Dressings and mayonnaise change the total more than the vegetables do.
| Dish | Typical serving | Approx. calories |
|---|---|---|
| Plain curd (full fat) | 1 katori (100 g) | ~60 |
| Cucumber raita | 1 katori | ~60 |
| Boondi raita | 1 katori | ~90 |
| Fruit raita | 1 katori | ~100 |
| Chaas (buttermilk) | 1 glass (200 ml) | ~40 |
| Sweet lassi | 1 glass | ~200 |
Rounded estimates for typical servings. Sugar and fruit change the numbers.
These small dishes are easy to add to a plate. A bowl of kachumber and a glass of chaas together add under 100 calories, as an approximate figure.
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Scan your food → Open the trackerRoughly 80 calories for a typical home bowl, as an approximate estimate.
Roughly 40 calories for a glass of plain chaas, though added butter or spices change it.
A plain katori of raita is usually around 60 calories, while boondi or fruit raita is a little higher.
Figures marked with a tilde (~) are rounded estimates for typical home portions; real foods and recipes vary. This article is general information for entertainment, not medical or nutrition advice, and does not replace your doctor or dietitian.
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