Is vada pav good for weight loss?
In moderation, paired with protein. One serving (1 vada pav) has 308 kcal and 8 g protein.
308kcal
8 gprotein
40 gcarbs
12 gfat
Why
- 2.7 g protein per 100 kcal (low; chicken breast is about 22, plain rice about 2).
- 308 kcal a serving is 17% of a 1,800 kcal fat-loss day, and 8 g is 7% of 120 g protein.
- It is mostly carbs (40 g), which is fine in a planned portion but easy to overeat.
The portion to aim for
1 vada pav keeps it to 308 kcal with 8 g protein.
| Portion | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1 vada pav | 308 | 8 g |
| 2 vada pav | 616 | 17 g |
| 3 vada pav | 923 | 25 g |
| 4 vada pav | 1231 | 33 g |
More protein per calorie in street food and Indo-Chinese
- Dahi vada254 kcal · 10 g protein · 2 vada
- Misal pav437 kcal · 16 g protein · 1 plate (2 pav)
- Paneer kathi roll467 kcal · 17 g protein · 1 roll
Pair it with
- Soya chunks curry178 kcal · 16 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Sprouts salad152 kcal · 10 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g
- Tofu bhurji163 kcal · 11 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g