Calories in pesarattu
1 pesarattu (27 g) has 77 calories, with 3.3 g of protein, 8.6 g of carbs and 3.2 g of fat. That's 286 calories per 100 g.
| Nutrition | 1 pesarattu (27 g) | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 77 kcal | 286 kcal |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 12.3 g |
| Carbs | 8.6 g | 31.9 g |
| Fat | 3.2 g | 11.7 g |
| Fibre | 1.6 g | 6 g |
Figures are from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), where it's listed as “Moong bean dosa (Pesarattu)”. INDB works from home-cooked recipes, so a restaurant version will usually have more calories.
Is pesarattu good for a gym diet?
It has some protein (4.3 g per 100 calories), but not enough to lean on. Pair it with dal, paneer or curd to fill the gap.
The biggest share of its calories come from carbs (45%), then fat (37%) and protein (17%).
A gym meal usually aims for 25 g of protein or more, depending on your daily target. From this alone, that's 7.5 pesarattus (about 580 calories). The same 25 g from soya chunks is about 170 calories.
What's in it
Made with rice, moong dal, green chillies, onions and ginger, plus spices and cooking oil or ghee. Each extra teaspoon of oil or ghee adds about 44 calories, which is where home and restaurant versions differ most.
Logging pesarattu in GymSensei
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