Nutrition Facts

Calories in Thari kanji

One serving of thari kanji (1 cup, about 264 g) has about 116 calories and 2.6 g of protein. 100 g has about 44 calories and 1 g of protein.

116calories2.6gprotein18.2gcarbs3.7gfat

Per serving: 1 cup, 264 g

The numbers, laid out

Full Breakdown

AmountCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFibre
1 cup (264 g)116 kcal2.6 g18.2 g3.7 g1.8 g
2 cups (527 g)232 kcal5.2 g36.4 g7.4 g3.6 g
100 g44 kcal1 g6.9 g1.4 g0.7 g

Protein, Carbs and Fat in Thari kanji

One serving of thari kanji (1 cup, about 264 g) has about 2.6 g of protein. 100 g has about 1 g.

  • Carbs 62%
  • Fat 29%
  • Protein 9%

About 62% of the calories in thari kanji come from carbohydrate, 29% from fat and 9% from protein. One serving is about 6% 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 Thari kanji Compares

DishPer servingPer 100 gProtein per 100 g
Thari kanji116 kcal per 1 cup44 kcal1 g
Seviyan porridge–78 kcal2.5 g

Common Questions

How many calories are in thari kanji?

One serving of thari kanji (1 cup, about 264 g) has about 116 calories and 2.6 g of protein. 100 g has about 44 calories and 1 g of protein.

How much protein is in thari kanji?

One serving of thari kanji (1 cup, about 264 g) has about 2.6 g of protein. 100 g has about 1 g.

How many carbs and how much fat are in thari kanji?

One serving of thari kanji (1 cup, about 264 g) has about 18.2 g of carbohydrate, 3.7 g of fat and 1.8 g of fibre.

How many calories are in 2 cups of thari kanji?

Two servings of thari kanji (2 cups, about 527 g) have about 232 calories and 5.2 g of protein.

Where do the calories in thari kanji come from?

About 62% of the calories in thari kanji come from carbohydrate, 29% from fat and 9% from protein. One serving is about 6% of a 2,000 kcal day.

Which has more calories, thari kanji or seviyan porridge?

Per 100 g, thari kanji has about 44 calories and seviyan porridge has about 78, so seviyan porridge has more.

Good to Know

Source: Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), recipe “Semolina milk drink (Thari kanji)” (OSR009), 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.

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