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A 30 g handful of bhujia is about 165 kcal, a small packet of chips about 150 and a packet of instant noodles about 310. Here are the approximate calories for 16 namkeen and packaged snacks, per portion and per packet.
| Snack (typical portion) | kcal |
|---|---|
| Khakhra (1, about 20 g) | ~80 |
| Mathri (1, about 15 g) | ~75 |
| Toast rusk (2 pieces) | ~80 |
| Glucose-type biscuits (4, about 20 g) | ~90 |
| Chakli (1, about 20 g) | ~100 |
| Roasted makhana, plain (30 g) | ~105 |
| Roasted chana (30 g) | ~120 |
| Snack (typical portion) | kcal |
|---|---|
| Cream biscuits (2, about 25 g) | ~120 |
| Namak pare (30 g) | ~150 |
| Potato chips (1 small packet, 28 g) | ~150 |
| Namkeen mixture (30 g) | ~160 |
| Bhujia sev or aloo bhujia (30 g) | ~165 |
| Salted or masala peanuts (30 g) | ~170 |
| Snack (whole packet) | kcal |
|---|---|
| Potato chips (1 family packet, 52 g) | ~280 |
| Instant noodles (1 packet, 70 g) | ~310 |
| Bhujia (1 packet, 200 g) | ~1,100 |
Our approximate estimates. Brands differ, so check the label of what you buy. A packet label is written per 100 g, and this page uses the portion people actually eat.
Most namkeen is fried and dry, so it has very little water to dilute the calories. Roughly 5 to 5.5 kcal per gram is common for bhujia, mixture and chips, which is why a 30 g handful is already about 160 kcal. A 200 g packet of bhujia is about 1,100 kcal, and it is easy to finish half of it while watching television.
Roasted snacks such as makhana and chana are lighter for the same weight because they are not fried, so a 30 g portion lands around 105 to 120 kcal.
Easy habit: tip a portion into a small bowl instead of eating from the packet. People who do this tend to stop at the bowl, and you can read the numbers above to pick the size.
For snacks that stay under 150 kcal see 15 low-calorie Indian snacks, and for what you pick up at a stall, calories in Indian street food.
These are approximate numbers for typical portions, not exact ones, and they are not advice about what you should eat. If you have a health condition or a calorie target from a doctor or dietitian, follow that instead of a general table.
About 165 kcal for a 30 g handful of bhujia sev or aloo bhujia. A whole 200 g packet is about 1,100 kcal.
About 150 kcal for a small 28 g packet and about 280 kcal for a 52 g packet. Check the label for your brand.
Per 30 g, roasted makhana (about 105 kcal) and roasted chana (about 120 kcal) come in lower than namkeen mixture (about 160 kcal) or bhujia (about 165 kcal), because they are not fried.
About 310 kcal for a 70 g packet with its masala. Adding vegetables, oil or an egg changes it.
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Scan your food Track todayFigures on this page are our own approximate calculations from typical values and portions. They are estimates, not laboratory measurements. This article is educational information, not medical or nutrition advice.
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