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Papad, roasted
One serving of Papad, roasted — 1 papad (12 g) — comes to 40 kcal, 3 g protein, 6.6 g carbs and 0.2 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 333 kcal and 25 g protein, which makes it dense in protein for a snack item. That single serving is about 2.7% of a 1,500 kcal day and 2% of a 2,000 kcal day, so it's more of a filler than a target-hitter on protein without much extra planning.
Walking off Papad, roasted takes roughly 1,000 steps, using the rough approximation of 0.04 kcal burned per step (a population-average estimate for a moderate walking pace, not a personalised number). At ₹3 a serving it costs about ₹20 for every 20 g of protein it delivers, which is a mid-to-high price for protein compared with dal, eggs or soya chunks. It fits nearly every Indian diet type, including vegetarian, vegan, eggetarian. It works at lunch and dinner.
If you want variety without changing the macros much, the closest swaps in the snack category are Aloo bhujia / namkeen, Bhel puri, Boiled kala chana chaat, Potato chips (packet) — each keeps a similar role on the plate while shifting the exact protein-to-carb balance a little.
Per portion vs per 100 g
| Amount | kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 serving (1 papad (12 g)) | 40 | 3 | 6.6 | 0.2 |
| 2 servings | 80 | 6 | 13.2 | 0.4 |
| Per 100 g | 333 | 25 | 55 | 1.7 |
In a day's calorie budget
| Daily target | Share of the day | ₹ per 20 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 kcal | 2.7% | ₹20 |
| 2,000 kcal | 2% |
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Questions people ask
- How many calories are in Papad, roasted?
- One serving (1 papad (12 g)) has 40 kcal, 3 g protein, 6.6 g carbs and 0.2 g fat. Per 100 g that's 333 kcal and 25 g protein.
- Is Papad, roasted good for weight loss?
- On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Papad, roasted is about 2.7% of a 1,500 kcal day, so it fits a fat-loss plan as long as the rest of the day is accounted for.
- How much walking burns off Papad, roasted?
- Roughly 1,000 steps, using the approximation of about 0.04 kcal burned per step at a moderate walking pace — a rough population-average estimate, not personalised to your body weight or pace.