Calories in Idli

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Idli contains 128 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 pouce de surface (9,8 g) provides about 13 kcal.

Roughly 78 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 20 % from protein and 2 % from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for plats mélangés de riz on FoodFactly (119 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 16 % of the Daily Value for cuivre and 10 % of the Daily Value for Thiamine (B1).

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

128kcal per 100 g
6,4 gprotein
25 gcarbohydrates
0,35 gfat
13kcal in 1 pouce de surface (9,8 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 128 kcal
Total fat C 0,35 g 0,4 %
Saturated fat C 0,056 g 0,3 %
Cholesterol C 0 mg 0 %
Sodium C 252 mg 11 %
Total carbohydrates C 25 g 9 %
Dietary fiber C 5,8 g 21 %
Total sugars C 1,9 g
Protein C 6,4 g 13 %
Vitamine A C 0 µg0 %
Vitamine C C 0,2 mg0,2 %
Vitamine D C 0 µg0 %
Vitamine E C 0,04 mg0,3 %
Vitamine K C 3,1 µg3 %
Thiamine (B1) C 0,12 mg10 %
Riboflavine (B2) C 0,04 mg3 %
Niacine (B3) C 0,68 mg4 %
Vitamine B6 C 0,042 mg2 %
Folate (B9) C 39 µg10 %
Vitamine B12 C 0 µg0 %
Choline C 21,7 mg4 %
Calcium C 10 mg0,8 %
Fer C 0,89 mg5 %
Magnésium C 25 mg6 %
Phosphore C 67 mg5 %
Potassium C 233 mg5 %
Zinc C 0,86 mg8 %
Cuivre C 0,14 mg16 %
Sélénium C 3,5 µg6 %

% 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: 20 %Carbohydrates: 78 %Fat: 2 %128kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 20 %
  • Carbohydrates 78 %
  • Fat 2 %

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

Cuivre16 %Thiamine (B1)10 %Folate (B9)10 %Zinc8 %Sélénium6 %Magnésium6 %Phosphore5 %Potassium5 %Fer5 %Niacine (B3)4 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein6,4 gin the top quarter of plats mélangés de riz (median 2,6 g)
  • Fiber5,8 gin the top quarter of plats mélangés de riz (median 1,1 g)
  • Sugars1,9 gin the top quarter of plats mélangés de riz (median 0,82 g)
  • Fat0,35 gin the lowest quarter of plats mélangés de riz (median 2,5 g)
  • Saturated fat0,056 gin the lowest quarter of plats mélangés de riz (median 0,44 g)
  • Sodium252 mgabove the median for plats mélangés de riz (median 198 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water67,2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Graisses monoinsaturées C0,09 g
Graisses polyinsaturées C0,14 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) C0,12 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
CFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0 g
SFA 12:0 C0,001 g
SFA 14:0 C0,001 g
CFA 16:0 C0,045 g
SFA 18:0 C0,008 g
MUFA 18:1 C0,087 g
PUFA 18:3 C0,019 g
PUFA 20:4 C0 g
MUFA 16:1 C0,001 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0,002 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (6)
Bêta-carotène C3 µg
Lycopène C0 µg
Lutéine + zéaxanthine C0 µg
Rétinol C0 µg
Carotène, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthine, bêta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Eau C67,2 g
Alcool C0 g
Caféine C0 mg
Théobromine C0 mg
Acide folique C0 µg
Folate, nourriture C39 µg
Vitamine E, ajoutée C0 mg
Vitamine B-12, ajoutée C0 µg

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in idli?

100 g of idli has 128 kcal. 1 pouce de surface (9,8 g): about 13 kcal. 1 poste (38 g): about 49 kcal.

How much protein is in idli?

Idli contains 6,4 g of protein per 100 g (13 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,62 g in 1 pouce de surface (9,8 g). About 20 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other plats mélangés de riz, that is among the highest quarter (median 2,6 g).

How many carbs are in idli?

Idli has 25 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5,8 g of fiber and 1,9 g of sugars.

How much fat is in idli?

Idli contains 0,35 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,056 g is saturated (0,3 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does idli contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are cuivre (16 % DV) and Thiamine (B1) (10 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in idli?

100 g contains 252 mg of sodium, 11 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 octobre 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 novembre 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 2708346. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 octobre 2024. Imported 6 novembre 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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