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Sattu (roasted chana flour), plain
One serving of Sattu (roasted chana flour), plain — 2 tbsp (30 g) — comes to 110 kcal, 6.6 g protein, 17.4 g carbs and 1.5 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 367 kcal and 22 g protein, which makes it dense in protein for a supplement item. That single serving is about 7.3% of a 1,500 kcal day and 5.5% 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 Sattu (roasted chana flour), plain takes roughly 2,750 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 ₹4 a serving it costs about ₹12.1 for every 20 g of protein it delivers, which puts it among the cheaper protein sources in the database. It fits nearly every Indian diet type, including vegetarian, Jain, vegan. It works at breakfast and the evening snack slot. It's one of the cheaper ways to hit a protein target and commonly eaten on fasting days (Navratri/Ekadashi-style).
If you want variety without changing the macros much, the closest swaps in the supplement category are Creatine monohydrate, Electrolyte / ORS drink, Peanut butter, high-protein (MyFitness/Pintola), Plant protein (pea+rice), 1 scoop — 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 (2 tbsp (30 g)) | 110 | 6.6 | 17.4 | 1.5 |
| 2 servings | 220 | 13.2 | 34.8 | 3 |
| Per 100 g | 367 | 22 | 58 | 5 |
In a day's calorie budget
| Daily target | Share of the day | ₹ per 20 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 kcal | 7.3% | ₹12.1 |
| 2,000 kcal | 5.5% |
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Questions people ask
- How many calories are in Sattu (roasted chana flour), plain?
- One serving (2 tbsp (30 g)) has 110 kcal, 6.6 g protein, 17.4 g carbs and 1.5 g fat. Per 100 g that's 367 kcal and 22 g protein.
- Is Sattu (roasted chana flour), plain good for weight loss?
- On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Sattu (roasted chana flour), plain is about 7.3% 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 Sattu (roasted chana flour), plain?
- Roughly 2,750 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.