Calories in Samosa
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Samosa contains 310 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 pequeño/individual (25 g) provides about 78 kcal.
Roughly 51% of its calories come from fat, with 43% from carbohydrates and 7% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in turnovers and other grain-based items on FoodFactly, where the median is 250 kcal per 100 g across 36 foods.
100 g provides 26% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 17% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9) and 16% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 310 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 17,5 g | 22% |
| Saturated fat C | 4,4 g | 22% |
| Cholesterol C | 14 mg | 5% |
| Sodium C | 388 mg | 17% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 33,2 g | 12% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1,8 g | 6% |
| Total sugars C | 1,3 g | |
| Protein C | 5,1 g | 10% |
| Vitamina A C | 54 µg | 6% |
| Vitamina C C | 0,4 mg | 0,4% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,1 µg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina E C | 2,4 mg | 16% |
| Vitamina K C | 14 µg | 12% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,31 mg | 26% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,2 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2,6 mg | 16% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,067 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 68 µg | 17% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,1 µg | 4% |
| Choline C | 11,8 mg | 2% |
| Calcio C | 33 mg | 3% |
| Iron C | 2,2 mg | 12% |
| Magnesio C | 16 mg | 4% |
| Fósforo C | 73 mg | 6% |
| Potasio C | 166 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 0,43 mg | 4% |
| Copper C | 0,063 mg | 7% |
| Selenio C | 6,1 µg | 11% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 7%
- Carbohydrates 43%
- Fat 51%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein5,1 gin the lowest quarter of turnovers and other grain-based items (median 9,1 g)
- Fiber1,8 gin the top quarter of turnovers and other grain-based items (median 1,5 g)
- Sugars1,3 gin the lowest quarter of turnovers and other grain-based items (median 2,7 g)
- Fat17,5 gin the top quarter of turnovers and other grain-based items (median 11,9 g)
- Saturated fat4,4 gabove the median for turnovers and other grain-based items (median 4 g)
- Sodium388 mgin the lowest quarter of turnovers and other grain-based items (median 457 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water42,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 6,2 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 5 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,002 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 4,5 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,11 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,081 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,049 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,12 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,13 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,44 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2,5 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,81 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 5,9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,57 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,007 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,11 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0,001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,088 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,002 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 57 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 91 µg |
| Retinol C | 49 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 1 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 42,7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 34 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 10 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empanada, NFS | 291 | 7,2 g | 29,9 g | 16 g |
| Empanada, carne de res, con verduras | 291 | 7,2 g | 29,9 g | 16 g |
| Empanada, pollo, con verduras | 283 | 7,4 g | 29,9 g | 15,1 g |
| Pie, crema de coco, preparado a partir de mezcla, tipo no-bake | 276 | 2,8 g | 28,5 g | 17,6 g |
| Pie, mousse de chocolate, preparado a partir de mezcla, tipo no-bake | 260 | 3,5 g | 29,6 g | 15,4 g |
| Pie, coconut custard, preparado comercialmente | 260 | 5,9 g | 30,2 g | 13,2 g |
| Cake, queso, preparado a partir de mezcla, tipo no-bake | 274 | 5,5 g | 35,5 g | 12,7 g |
| Waffles, llano, preparado a partir de receta | 291 | 7,9 g | 32,9 g | 14,1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in samosa?
100 g of samosa has 310 kcal. 1 pequeño/individual (25 g): about 78 kcal.
How much protein is in samosa?
Samosa contains 5,1 g of protein per 100 g (10% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1,3 g in 1 pequeño/individual (25 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other turnovers and other grain-based items, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9,1 g).
How many carbs are in samosa?
Samosa has 33,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,8 g of fiber and 1,3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in samosa?
Samosa contains 17,5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4,4 g is saturated (22% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does samosa contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (26% DV), Folate (B9) (17% DV), Niacin (B3) (16% DV), Vitamina E (16% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in samosa?
100 g contains 388 mg of sodium, 17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708730. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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