Chole has 280 kcal per 1 cup, with 12 g protein, 38 g carbohydrates and 9 g fat.
Last updated: October 3, 2026 · Written and fact-checked by the Calorie Cal team.
About 17% of the calories in Chole come from protein, a moderate amount. Most of its calories (54%) come from carbohydrates.
Calculated with 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 kcal per gram of fat, so the total can differ slightly from the listed calories.
Chole is a Punjabi curry of chickpeas simmered in a tangy, spiced onion-tomato gravy, famously paired with bhature or kulcha. One cup comes to about 280 kcal, with chickpeas supplying most of the protein and carbohydrate and the oil or ghee in the masala adding most of the fat. Deep-fried bhature can easily outweigh the chole in calories, so roti or rice makes a lighter pairing.
Also known as: chhole, chole masala, chana masala, chickpea curry, pindi chole
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 280 kcal | 12 g | 38 g | 9 g |
| 2 × 1 cup | 560 kcal | 24 g | 76 g | 18 g |
| 3 × 1 cup | 840 kcal | 36 g | 114 g | 27 g |
One serving (1 cup) is 14% of a 2,000 kcal day and 19% of a 1,500 kcal day. It also gives 12 g of protein, which is 12% of a 100 g daily protein target.
| Food | Serving | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chole | 1 cup | 280 kcal | 12 g |
| Palak Paneer | 1 cup | 270 kcal | 14 g |
| Chicken Biryani | 1 cup | 290 kcal | 14 g |
| Naan | 1 piece | 262 kcal | 9 g |
| Samosa | 1 piece | 262 kcal | 4 g |
| Poha | 1 cup | 250 kcal | 5 g |
| Plain Paratha | 1 piece | 320 kcal | 7 g |
Chole has 280 kcal per 1 cup. That serving also has 12 g protein, 38 g carbohydrates and 9 g fat.
Chole has 12 g of protein per 1 cup, so 17% of its calories come from protein.
No single food makes you gain or lose weight. Your total calories over the day and week do. Chole can fit a weight-loss diet when the portion fits your daily calorie target.
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Nutrition values are typical averages based on USDA FoodData Central and the Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR–National Institute of Nutrition), with recipe-based estimates for mixed dishes.
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