Calories in medu vada by size
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 vada | 30 g | 80 kcal | 3.8 g | 10 g | 2.9 g |
| 2 vadas | 60 g* | 160 kcal | 7.7 g | 19.9 g | 5.8 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 266 kcal | 12.8 g | 33.2 g | 9.7 g |
* Calculated from USDA's per-100 g values. Other weights are USDA's own portion sizes.
What's in USDA's vada
USDA's vada is a lentil batter with green chili, ginger, cumin and black pepper, deep-fried in vegetable oil.
Per 100 g it also has 5.8 g of fiber.
What changes the number at home
- Vadas are deep-fried, so how much oil they soak up depends on the oil temperature and how long they drain.
- Restaurant vadas are often bigger than USDA's 30 g piece. Weigh one if you eat them often.
- Sambar vada is a vada soaked in sambar. Log the sambar too.
How NutriPixel logs vada
Photograph your plate and NutriPixel counts each vada separately, half pieces included, with calories, protein, carbs and fat for each. Change the count or the size before you log it, or skip the photo and type it, like 2 vadas
.
See how NutriPixel handles a whole plate on the Indian food calorie counter page, or browse calories in other Indian foods.
Sources
Values from USDA FoodData Central (FNDDS 2021–2023, published October 2024), which is in the public domain. Weights marked * are calculated by NutriPixel from USDA's per-100 g values; the rest are USDA's own portion weights. Numbers are rounded.