Tezzbuzz Desk- In India, the hobby of eating and drinking is considered an important part of people’s lifestyle. Be it morning breakfast, evening hunger in the office or the desire to eat something spicy with tea during the rainy season… Indian snacks make every occasion special.
However, now people have started giving importance not only to taste but also to health and fitness. This is the reason why people want to know how many calories are in their favorite snacks and which option can be considered more healthy.
Samosa tastes great, but calories are also high
Samosa is counted among the most popular snacks of India. Samosa with spicy potato filling and crispy coating is easily available in almost every city and street. A normal potato samosa can contain around 250 to 300 calories. If cheese, noodles or other things are added to the filling, its calories can increase further.
Dhokla light and healthy snack
Dhokla is a very favorite snack of Gujarat. It is made by steaming, hence it is considered lighter than fried things. Eating about 2 to 3 pieces of Dhokla gives approximately 150 to 180 calories. This is the reason why it is considered a healthy snack option.
Shortbread is strong in taste, heavy in calories
People like the crispy taste of Kachori. It is deep fried with dal or spicy filling. One kachori can contain approximately 180 to 250 calories. Consuming it in large quantities can increase the chances of stomach problems and weight gain.
Vada Pav, Mumbai’s famous street food
Vada Pav is considered to be the most popular street food of Mumbai. In this, potato vada is placed between pav and served with chutney and fried chillies. One vada pav can contain around 300 to 350 calories. It is also considered to be a very heavy snack with great taste.
Pakodas are the first choice of the rainy season.
The combination of pakodas with rain and tea is considered a favorite of Indians. Many types of pakodas are made like potato, onion, spinach and paneer. If we talk about onion pakodas, then eating 4 to 5 pakodas can provide around 200 to 300 calories.
Idli is among the healthiest options
Idli is counted among the healthiest snacks and breakfast options in India. It is prepared by steaming, hence the amount of oil in it is very less. A simple idli contains around 40 to 50 calories. Eating it with sambar and coconut chutney is considered good for both taste and health.
Keep this in mind while choosing a healthy snack
If you are focusing on fitness, then it is considered better to eat fried snacks in less quantity. Whereas options made in steam or less oil like idli and dhokla are considered more healthy. Eating snacks in balanced quantity maintains the taste and does not have much impact on health.
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