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Poha (street stall, with sev)
One serving of Poha (street stall, with sev) — 1 plate — comes to 430 kcal, 11.2 g protein, 47.7 g carbs and 21.6 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 215 kcal and 5.6 g protein, which makes it not a meaningful protein source on its own for a street food item. That single serving is about 28.7% of a 1,500 kcal day and 21.5% 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 Poha (street stall, with sev) takes roughly 10,750 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 ₹25 a serving it costs about ₹44.6 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's typically eaten at breakfast.
If you want variety without changing the macros much, the closest swaps in the street food category are Bread pakora (aloo), Chole bhature, Dabeli, Idli sambar plate (street/darshini) — 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 plate) | 430 | 11.2 | 47.7 | 21.6 |
| 2 servings | 860 | 22.4 | 95.4 | 43.2 |
| Per 100 g | 215 | 5.6 | 23.9 | 10.8 |
In a day's calorie budget
| Daily target | Share of the day | ₹ per 20 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 kcal | 28.7% | ₹44.6 |
| 2,000 kcal | 21.5% |
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Questions people ask
- How many calories are in Poha (street stall, with sev)?
- One serving (1 plate) has 430 kcal, 11.2 g protein, 47.7 g carbs and 21.6 g fat. Per 100 g that's 215 kcal and 5.6 g protein.
- Is Poha (street stall, with sev) good for weight loss?
- On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Poha (street stall, with sev) is about 28.7% 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 Poha (street stall, with sev)?
- Roughly 10,750 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.