Full Breakdown
| Amount | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cheela (52 g) | 71 kcal | 4.1 g | 10.9 g | 1.5 g | 2.2 g |
| 2 cheelas (104 g) | 142 kcal | 8.2 g | 21.8 g | 3 g | 4.4 g |
| 3 cheelas (156 g) | 213 kcal | 12.3 g | 32.7 g | 4.5 g | 6.6 g |
| 4 cheelas (208 g) | 284 kcal | 16.4 g | 43.6 g | 6 g | 8.8 g |
| 5 cheelas (261 g) | 355 kcal | 20.5 g | 54.5 g | 7.5 g | 11 g |
| 100 g | 136 kcal | 7.8 g | 21 g | 2.9 g | 4.3 g |
Protein, Carbs and Fat in Besan cheela
One serving of besan cheela (1 cheela, about 52 g) has about 4.1 g of protein. 100 g has about 7.8 g.
- Carbs 59%
- Fat 19%
- Protein 22%
About 59% of the calories in besan cheela come from carbohydrate, 22% from protein and 19% from fat. One serving is about 4% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on Indian food labels; your own needs depend on your age, size and activity.
How Besan cheela Compares
| Dish | Per serving | Per 100 g | Protein per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Besan cheela | 71 kcal per 1 cheela | 136 kcal | 7.8 g |
| Moong dal ka cheela | – | 155 kcal | 7 g |
| Vegetable pancake | 147 kcal per 1 pancake | 125 kcal | 3.9 g |
| Rava dosa | 167 kcal per 1 dosa | 227 kcal | 7.3 g |
| Paneer stuffed chilla | 436 kcal per 1 cheela | 205 kcal | 11.4 g |
| Pancake | 86 kcal per 1 pancake | 203 kcal | 5.7 g |
Common Questions
How many calories are in besan cheela?
One serving of besan cheela (1 cheela, about 52 g) has about 71 calories and 4.1 g of protein. 100 g has about 136 calories and 7.8 g of protein.
How much protein is in besan cheela?
One serving of besan cheela (1 cheela, about 52 g) has about 4.1 g of protein. 100 g has about 7.8 g.
How many carbs and how much fat are in besan cheela?
One serving of besan cheela (1 cheela, about 52 g) has about 10.9 g of carbohydrate, 1.5 g of fat and 2.2 g of fibre.
How many calories are in 2 cheelas of besan cheela?
Two servings of besan cheela (2 cheelas, about 104 g) have about 142 calories and 8.2 g of protein.
Where do the calories in besan cheela come from?
About 59% of the calories in besan cheela come from carbohydrate, 22% from protein and 19% from fat. One serving is about 4% of a 2,000 kcal day.
Which has more calories, besan cheela or moong dal ka cheela?
Per 100 g, besan cheela has about 136 calories and moong dal ka cheela has about 155, so moong dal ka cheela has more.
Good to Know
Source: Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), recipe “Gram flour chilla/cheela (Besan chilla/cheela)” (OSR100), based on ICMR-NIN's Indian Food Composition Tables. Vijayakumar A, Dubasi HB, Awasthi A, Jaacks LM. Development of an Indian Food Composition Database. Current Developments in Nutrition, 2024 (paper, CC BY 4.0). INDB works out each recipe from its raw ingredients, so weights are before cooking: a cooked piece can weigh less for the same calories. Home-cooked versions vary with the recipe, the oil or ghee used and the portion size. This is general nutrition information, not medical advice.
