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How Much Protein Is in Makhana?

Roasted makhana contains 9.7g of protein per 100g. That is measured on MAKHANZA Classic Plain roasted makhana.

The full picture per 100g

  • Protein — 9.7 g
  • Dietary fibre — 14.5 g
  • Carbohydrates — 76.9 g
  • Total fat — 0.1 g
  • Calcium — 60 mg

The fat figure is the one people find surprising. At 0.1g per 100g, plain roasted makhana is close to fat-free before anything is added to it — which is a function of roasting rather than frying.

In a realistic serving

A 50g pouch delivers roughly 4.9g of protein and 7.3g of fibre. That is not a protein supplement, and we would not describe it as one. It is a snack that happens to bring protein and fibre instead of just refined carbohydrate.

How our other formats compare

  • Makhana Pasta with Masala — 13.76g per pack
  • Makhana Noodles with Masala — 12.46g per pack
  • Little Sprout DHA & Millet Mix — 11.4g per pack
  • Makhana Cookies — 8.2g per pack

All figures come from our own product data and are printed on each pack.

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