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Poha nutrition

Name: Poha
Cuisine: Indian

Poha has approximately 5g protein, 250 calories, 42g carbs, and 7g fat per 1 plate (200g). The estimated cost is ₹15, which works out to 3.3g protein per ₹10.

Is Poha good for protein?

Poha gives 5g protein for 250 calories. That makes it a light protein option compared with many Indian meals. Use it with the full database when you want to compare protein, calories, cost, and serving size across common foods like dal, paneer, eggs, chicken, idli, dosa, rice, and curd.

Meal swaps for better macros

Poha + Peanuts + Sprouts: +8g protein. Extra peanuts and sprouted moong make it a protein meal

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