Calories in Idli
1 idli (38 g) has 49 calories, with 2.4 g of protein, 0.1 g of fat and 9.5 g of carbohydrates. Per 100 grams, idli has 128 calories.
Most of the calories in idli come from carbohydrates (78%). Idli is high in fiber (5.8 g per 100 g) and low in fat. It has more calories per gram than 26% of the 778 meals and dishes in our database.
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Idli: common questions
How many calories are in 1 idli?
1 idli (38 g) has 49 calories.
How many calories are in 100 grams of idli?
100 grams of idli has 128 calories, 6.4 g of protein, 0.4 g of fat and 25 g of carbohydrates.
How much protein is in idli?
Idli has 6.4 g of protein per 100 g. 1 idli gives you 2.4 g.
Is idli high in calories?
Idli has 128 calories per 100 g. It has more calories per gram than 26% of the 778 meals and dishes in our database. A 2,000 calorie day fits about 15.6 kg of it.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2708346. Original description: Idli. Portion weights are USDA household measures.