Samosa has 262 kcal per 1 piece, with 4 g protein, 24 g carbohydrates and 17 g fat.
Last updated: October 3, 2026 · Written and fact-checked by the Calorie Cal team.
Samosa is low in protein: only 6% of its calories come from protein. Most of its calories (58%) come from fat.
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.
A samosa is a triangular pastry of refined flour stuffed with spiced potato and peas, then deep-fried until crisp. Frying is the main calorie driver: the pastry soaks up oil, so fat supplies more than half of the roughly 262 kcal in one piece. Smaller cocktail samosas or baked versions are lighter, and the sweet chutney on the side adds a little more.
Also known as: aloo samosa, punjabi samosa, singara, samoosa
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 piece | 262 kcal | 4 g | 24 g | 17 g |
| 2 × 1 piece | 524 kcal | 8 g | 48 g | 34 g |
| 3 × 1 piece | 786 kcal | 12 g | 72 g | 51 g |
One serving (1 piece) is 13% of a 2,000 kcal day and 17% of a 1,500 kcal day. It also gives 4 g of protein, which is 4% of a 100 g daily protein target.
| Food | Serving | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samosa | 1 piece | 262 kcal | 4 g |
| Naan | 1 piece | 262 kcal | 9 g |
| Palak Paneer | 1 cup | 270 kcal | 14 g |
| Poha | 1 cup | 250 kcal | 5 g |
| Chole | 1 cup | 280 kcal | 12 g |
| Chicken Biryani | 1 cup | 290 kcal | 14 g |
| Rajma | 1 cup | 225 kcal | 15 g |
Samosa has 262 kcal per 1 piece. That serving also has 4 g protein, 24 g carbohydrates and 17 g fat.
Samosa has 4 g of protein per 1 piece, so 6% of its calories come from protein.
No single food makes you gain or lose weight. Your total calories over the day and week do. Samosa can fit a weight-loss diet when the portion fits your daily calorie target.
It depends on your age, sex, height, weight and activity level. Most adults need somewhere between 1,600 and 3,000 kcal a day. Use the free calorie calculator to get your personal number.
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.
Values are typical averages and vary by recipe, brand and portion size. For packaged foods, check the label. This page is general information, not medical advice.