Planning of our Diet
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Meals plan ing |
Breakfast diet chart:-
i. Chapatti plain 04 + Rayata 1cup + Green veg 150g (600 cal)
ii. Paratha 03 + seasonal G Veg + curd 1cup (650 cal)
iii. Cheela 02 + Raita 1cup + Egg 02 (550cal)
There are much confusion what to eat and what not eat become healthy and remain fit. There are so many diet plan and suggestion available on the internet. Here are some brain storming to plan your diet for yourselves. Still we have provide some simple diet plane which suits you.
Requirement of nutrition for various types of persons is different. Like children, pregnant and lactate ladies require more % of Protien however vigorous working people require more % of Carbohydrate in their food. If you are health conscious Here are a chart that provide suitable information base on (ICMR research 2021-22) that helps you to chalk out your food ingredients.
You may visit the Government site www.nin.res.in here we get lots of video and data that may help you.
Chart of nutrient quantities for various person.
PEOPLE CARB (K CAL) PROTIEN g
Children 1500 23
Adolescence 2200 40
Students 3300 55
Working people (RW) 2600 54
Working people (sitting) 2400 42
Women Pregnant 2500 55-65
Women (BF) 2100 60
Elderly people 2000 55
Whether you are a calories and nutrition counter. If you are clean eater here it is for you the most Fruits , Vegetables, pulses and Grains/cereals and their nutritional value. The data available here is based on study of Tamilnadu Agri Department research report and other research. You can count nutrients in Fruit, Vegetables and other grains available around you. This may help to decide what to eat and how much If you remains vigil.
What is Calorie?
Calorie is Thermal Unit of energy that can raise the temperature 1 Celsius of one gram of water. Here we concern with food It is a measurement of the amount of energy contained in a quantity of a certain kind of food.
In simple the calories (Carbohydrate) available in foods gives us energy to walk, run, work or even to live. The calorific value of food is measured by burning 100 g of food in oxygen surrounded by certain quantity of water.
When we work, swim, play or even sleep we burn the energy that is available in our food in form of Carbohydrates. Generally we say it Calorie.
It is very important to know that how much calories we burn while we do various activities so that we can decide our food intake that provide calories. Here we provide the data of a health institution of USA. The burning of calories is depending of The Weight, Height, Age, Metabolism and the nature of activities.
Calories burn during our activities of various weight categories.
ACTIVITES/ EXCERCISE 1Hr 60KG 70KG 80KG 90 KG
Cycling, 16-19 Km/h, light 354 422 490 558
Cycling, 20-22Km/h, moderate 472 563 654 745
Cycling, 22-24 Km/h, vigorous 590 704 817 931
Weight lifting, body building, vigorous 354 422 490 558
Weight lifting, light workout 177 211 245 279
Health club exercise 325 387 449 512
Weight lifting, body building, vigorous 354 422 490 558
Weight lifting, light workout 177 211 245 279
Health club exercise 325 387 449 512
Running, 8 Km/h 472 563 654 745
Running, 9.5Km/h 590 704 817 931
Running, 11Km/h 679 809 940 1070
Running, 13kM/h 826 985 1144 1303
Running, 16Km/h 944 1126 1308 1489
Running, cross country 531 633 735 838
Running, general 472 563 654 745
Track and field (hurdles) 590 704 817 931
Archery 207 246 286 326
Badminton 266 317 368 419
Basketball game, competitive 472 563 654 745
Playing basketball, non game 354 422 490 558
Billiards 148 176 204 233
Bowling 177 211 245 279
Boxing, in ring 708 844 981 1117
Boxing, punching bag 354 422 490 558
Boxing, sparring 531 633 735 838
Coaching: football, basketball, soccer… 236 281 327 372
Cricket (batting, bowling) 295 352 409 465
Playing tennis 413 493 572 651
Tennis, doubles 354 422 490 558
Tennis, singles 472 563 654 745
Volleyball, competitive 472 563 654 745
Playing volleyball 177 211 245 279
Football, competitive 531 633 735 838
Carrying heavy loads 472 563 654 745
General cleaning 207 246 286 326
Cleaning, dusting 148 176 204 233
Physical training class 236 281 327 372
Golf, general 266 317 368 419
Gymnastics 236 281 327 372
Handball 708 844 981 1117
Handball, team 472 563 654 745
Hockey, field hockey 472 563 654 745
Hockey, ice hockey 472 563 654 745
Riding a horse, general 236 281 327 372
Martial arts, judo, karate, jujitsu 590 704 817 931
Juggling 236 281 327 372
Polo 472 563 654 745
Jumping rope, fast 708 844 981 1117
Jumping rope, moderate 590 704 817 931
Jumping rope, slow 472 563 654 745
Marching, rapidly, military 384 457 531 605
Pushing stroller or walking with children 148 176 204 233
Rock climbing, mountain climbing 472 563 654 745
Walking the dog 177 211 245 279
Walking, under 3.0 Km/h, very slow 118 141 163 186
Walking 4Km/h 177 211 245 279
Walking 5.0Km/h, moderate 195 232 270 307
Walking 5.6 Km/h, brisk pace 224 267 311 354
Walking 6Kmph, very brisk 295 352 409 465
Sailing, competition 295 352 409 465
General housework 207 246 286 326
Painting 266 317 368 419
Sit, playing with animals 148 176 204 233
Walk / run, playing with animals 236 281 327 372
Bathing dog 207 246 286 326
Mowing lawn, riding mower 148 176 204 233
Gardening, general 236 281 327 372
Watering lawn or garden 89 106 123 140
Weeding, cultivating garden 266 317 368 419
Carpentry, general 207 246 286 326
General housework 207 246 286 326
Painting 266 317 368 419
Generally a normal Man should consume 2500 Kcal and a woman 2000 kcal according NHS. Even some are consuming more than stander and some are consuming less than the stander it also depends on rate of metabolism. Still you are consuming more than you burns, you will suffer from overweight. And opposite consuming less causes underweight. There is a saying “Consuming is very Interesting and easy but Burning it is painful and very tiresome”. We must care our mental health with our diet .
What is metabolism?
The chemical reaction in our body’s cells that change food into energy is called Metabolism in simple.
The energy is required for doing every thing even from growing to thinking. A certain kinds of protien is responsible for the chemical reaction in our cells.
First mind your activities and approx time of the same, calculate approx quantity of calories burned by you in 24 hours by the help of the chart. Now you can decide the foods available in your locality by seeing the calories in available foods.
However reaching calorie aims may seem a little tough, we have tried to make it a little easier for you by providing the Indian food items with calorie chart. Just know the calories available in your dishes while you look out to develop a healthy lifestyle with a clean eating habit.
Foods 100g Serving size Calories
Chapatti 2 200
Chapatti 2 with ghee 2spoon ghee 2 300
Puries 4 4 300
Rice 1 plate 100g 120
Dosa plane 1 100g 120
Dosa masala 1 1 250
Idly 2 2 200
Allu Bada smal 2 250
Samosa small 2 260
Pakoda 1 plate 100g 250
Pulses 1 bowl 100 100
Sambar 1 bowl 100g 100
Amlet 2 eggs 100g 300
Sand witch 1 100g 304
Curd 1 cup 100g 100
Milks 1 cup 100g 60
Tea 1 cup 100ml 45
Cold drink 100ml 100ml 90
Chhachh 100ml 100ml 40
Aloo Paratha small 1 170
Litti 2 116
Chole 1 bowl 100g 223
Paneer 100g 100g 296
Fish 1 piece big 100g 217
Chicken 2 piece 100g 110
Bread 100g 100
Parantha 1 150
Pav 1 180
Naan 1 262
Butter Naan 1 310
Tender coconut 1 cup 15
Soup 1 bowl 75
Soda 1 bottle 10
Milkshake 1 bottle 200
Beer 1 bottle 200
Alcohol 1 serving 75
Green tea 1 cup 10
Black tea 1 cup 10
Milk with added flavours 1 cup 120
Fruit juice 1 cup 120
Papad 1 45
Vermicelli 100 gm 333
Ragi 100 gm 320
Tofu 100 gm 76
Raita 1 serving 20
Sugar 1 spoon 30
Pickles 1 spoon 30
Salad 1 plate 100
Vegetable Rice 1 plate 200
Fried Rice 1 cup 150
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Nutrient Chart |
Search here your dishes, serving size and calculate the calorie value and adjust as per you requirement. However we will provide some sample Indian diet (food) chart that will suit maximum people.
The list of Fruits and their nutritional value in per 100g.
FRUITS KILO CALORIES PROTIEN (g) FATS (g) FIBER (g)
Mango 80 0.6 0.5 2
Jackfruit 93 1.6 15 1.5
Lychee 66 0.83 0.44 1.5
Black berries 13 2 0.7 0.76
Peaches 42 0.9 8 1.5
Berries 50 1.2 0.8 2.5
Pomegranate 83 1.67 1.1 4
Orange 60 1 3
Figs 74 0.75 0.3 3
Guava 68 5.4 0.95 5.4
Pineapple 56 52 0.16
Dragon fruits 60 2 2 1.5
Banana 89 1 0.33 12
Papay 32 0.6 0 2.6
Plum
source: https://www.m.timesofindia.com/life-style/food-news/the-4-indian-seasons-and-the-fruits-and-veggies
The list of cereals and millets and their nutritional value in per 100g.
Grains/ Cereals 100g raw KILO CALORIES PROTIEN FATS
Brown rice 353.5 8.3 2.6
Parboiled rice 351
Whole wheat 322 11.1 2
Oats 140 6
Refined flour 352
Ragi 321
Rice flakes 354
Wheat vermicelli/semolina 333
barley 316 10.6 2
Bajra 348 5.5 2
Jowar 354
Amarnath seed 356 7
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Indian lunch |
The legumes are rich source of protien and it a part of Indian Dishes. They are also source of minerals. They are being comsumed in form of Dal, Subji and Snacks.
The list of legumes and their nutritional value in per 100g.
Legumes /Dal 100g K CALORIES PROTIEN
Black gram whole 291 8.8
Bengal gram whole 287 9
Cow pea, brown 320.2 24
Cow pea, white 320.2 26
Green gram, whole 293.7 24
Horse gram, whole 329.5 22
Lentil dal 322.4 9.2
Peas, dry 303.2 8
Rajma, red 299.2 24
Red gram, dal 330.7 13
Soya bean, brown 381.4 36
Lentil 352 8.7
Kidney beans Rajma 127 8.7
Muttar 81 5.42
Mung dal 347 24
Toor/Arhar dal 296 22
The vegetables are the bank of vitamins and Minerals. They achieve the Army in our body to fight with Diseases. The more you eat fresh and raw vegetables and fruits the more you become strong and healthy. As vegetable and fruits are concerned, They may be prefer to consume Fresh and raw as possible. Know the seasonal fruits and vegetable in your locality and try to eat those.
The list of Vegetables and their nutritional value in per 100g.
Vegetables KILO CALORIES PROTIEN (g) FATS (g) Fibre (g)
Ash gourd 10 0 0 1
Beans, scarlet 158 7 1 2
Bitter gourd 25 2 1 20
Bitter gourd,small 60 2 1 2
Bottle gourd 12 0 0 2
Brinjal 24 1 9 1
Broad beans 48 4 0 2
Cauliflower 30 3 0 1
Cho-cho marrow 27 1 1 1
Colocasia stem 18 0 0 1
Cowpea pods 48 3 0 2
Cucumber 13 0 0 0
drumstick 26 3 2 4
Drumstick flowers 50 4 4 4
Field beans, tender 48 4 1 2
Figs, red 53 1 1 6
French beans 26 2 0 2
Ghosala 18 1 0 2
giant chillies 24 1 0 1
Jack fruit, tender 51 3 0 3
Jack fruit seeds 133 7 0 2
Karonda fresh 42 1 3 2
Karonda dry 364 2 10 0
Kovai 18 1 0 2
Knol-Khol 21 1 0 2
Ladies finger 31 2 0 1
Lakuch, raw 73 2 2 3
Leeks 77 2 0 1
Lotus stem, dry 234 4 1 51
Mango, green 44 1 0 1
Onion stalks 41 1 0 2
Plantain stem 42 1 0 0
pumpkin fruit 25 1 0 1
pumpkin flower 39 2 1 1
ridge gourd 17 1 0 1
Snake gourd 18 1 0 1
Sundakai, dry 269 8 2 18
Sword beans 44 3 0 2
Tinda, tender 21 1 0 1
Tomato, green 23 2 0 1
papaya, green 27 1 0 1
Parwar 20 2 0 3
Pink beans 44 3 0 2
Plantain flower 34 2 1 1
Plantain green 64 1 0 1
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Vegetablebles |
The list of Vegetables and their nutritional value Minerals (Mg) in per 100g.
Vegetables Minerals g Calcium (mg) Phosphorus(mg) Iron (mg)
Ash gourd 0 30 20 1
Beans, scarlet 30 2 50 160
Bitter gourd 1 20 70 1
Bitter gourd, small 0 23 38 2
Bottle gourd 0 20 10 0
Brinjal 9 18 47 0
Broad beans 1 50 64 1
Cauliflower 1 33 57 1
Cho-cho marrow 0 140 30 1
Colocasia stem 1 60 20 0
Cowpea pods 1 72 59 2
Cucumber 0 10 25 1
drumstick
Drumstick flowers
Field beans, tender 1 210 68 1
Figs, red 2 187 39 0
French beans 1 50 28 1
Ghosala 1 36 19 1
giant chillies 1 10 30 0
Jack fruit, tender 1 30 40 2
Jack fruit seeds 1 50 97 2
Karonda fresh 0 21 28 0
Karonda dry 3 160 60 39
Kovai 1 40 30 0
Knol-Khol 1 20 35 2
Ladies finger 1 66 56 0
Lakuch, raw 1 67 25 0
Leeks 1 50 70 2
Lotus stem, dry 9 405 128 61
Mango, green 0 10 19 0
Onion stalks 1 50 50 7
Plantain stem 1 10 10 1
pumpkin fruit 1 10 30 0
pumpkin flowers 1 120 60 0
ridge gourd 0 18 26 2
Snake gourd 1 26 20 22
Sundakai, dry 5 18 180 2
Sword beans 1 60 40 2
Tinda, tender 1 25 24 1
Tomato, green 1 20 36 2
papaya, green 1 28 40 1
Parwar 1 30 40 2
Pink beans 1 54 70 2
Plantain flower 1` 5 42mg 2
Plantain green 1 10 29 6
source: Tamilnadu Agri Dpt https://www.agritech.tnau.ac.in/postharvest/pdf/nutritive%20value_vegetables.pdf
Sample diet chart for Normal man (2000 Calories)
Early Morning diet chart:-
200- 400 ml Lukewarm water with lemon/ honey/1 pinch turmeric or drinking water
Breakfast diet chart:-
i. Chapatti plain 04 + Rayata 1cup + Green veg 150g (600 cal)
ii. Paratha 03 + seasonal G Veg + curd 1cup (650 cal)
iii. Cheela 02 + Raita 1cup + Egg 02 (550cal)
iv. Bread/toast 100g + eggs 02 + porridge or vegetable soup (600cal)
v. Aloo/veg Paratha small 03 + Raita 1cup + leafy Veg 100g (650 cal)
vi. Khichadi/porridge/vermicelli/upma + chole 100g +seasonal veg/fruit salad (600 cal)
Mid meal diet chart:-
i. Sprout/ salad/ seasonal fruits + lemonade (200 cal)
ii. Dry fruits/egg 02 + Lemon juice (300 cal)
iii. Boil gram/peas/peanuts/soybean +Fruit juice (200 cal)
iv. To slice of bread/ sandwich + tea or coffee (300 cal)
Lunch diet chart:-
i. Chapatti 4 + rice boil 1cup+ dal 1cup + veg 100g+ fruits (750 cal)
ii. Chapatti 4 + rice 1 cup+ Chicken/Fish 100g+ Salad/fruits (750 cal)
iii. Rice 1cup+ Chapatti 3 + Chicken/Fish 100g + salad/fruits (750 cal)
iv. Rice 2 cup+ chapatti 2+ dal/sambhar (100g dal) + veg 100g+ fruits (700 cal)
v. Idly 6 + dal/sambhar (100g dal) + sauce (chatnee) (650 cal)
vi. Uttapum /dosa 02 + dal/sambhar (100g dal) + sauce (chatnee)+ sweet 20g (650 Cal )
vii. Chapatti 04/Paratha 2+ curd 250g+ Dal/chole +veg 100g (650 cal)
Evening Snacks diet chart:-
i. Tea /cofee/ lemonade+ roasted Gram/cornflake 100g (170 cal)
ii. Tea /cofee/ lemonade + dry Nuts (200 cal)
iii. Tomato soup/fresh juice/milkshake+ boiled/roasted whole grain 100g (200 cal)
iv. Any type of beverage + any roasted snacks (170 cal)
Dinner diet chart:-
i. Chapatti 02 + Fish/Chicken curry 100g (400 cal)
ii. Chapatti 02 + seasonal Sabji+ chole 100g (550 cal)
iii. Rice 2 cup + Sambar/Dal 1 cup +veg 100g (400 cal)
iv. Veg/chicken pulao / veg/chicken curry (400 cal)
The above mentioned diet chart for the person working normal Not for vigorous working. The diet may be reduced or increase as per your age weight and metabolism rate.
Children require:- Protein (more than 1g/kg of weight which is minimum required), therefore Milk, soya, pulses, nuts soup may be increased.
Rigorous working people require:- Carbohydrate and vitamins
Student who is studding doing mental exercise requires More Protein and Vitamins. They may be given protien and vitamins rich foods.
Elderly people:- Require Vitamins and mineral rich foods.
Pregnant ladies:- Require +22g per day than regular requirement.
The Thumb rule of our diet
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THUMB RULE |
Raw Vegetables/ Salad/ fruits: The greater parts of our meals and first to start as starter It is treasury of Fibre, Vitamins and Minerals.
Legumes/Dal/sprout, egg/milk//: the Second greater Parts of our meals. They provide Protien for growth, repair and production of red blood cell
Cereals and corn: these group is power bank of our food, gives calories to work
Fat Oil/Ghee/Fish: These are having bad name now a days. Fats are the lowest part of meals. However these also supply the calories after breaking in simple form. Fat dissolve the vitamins and save the skin.
Simple recommendation in your diet habit to remains Healthy
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Momos with Tomato Chatney |
1. Increase raw fruits and vegetable and fibre
Starts with salad and fruits as starter
Whole roasted and boil grain
Nuts, seeds and sprouts
This part should greater percentage of your meal
2. Increase protein intake
Skimmed milk
Eggs, skinless poultry
Pulses and soyabin
Beans, Rajma, gram and nuts (boil)
3. Count your calories intake
Avoid overeating and eat when you are hungry
Eat variety of food but care size of serving
Eat slowly by chewing properly and try to use spoon or small amount at a time
Avoid fry and heavy oily dish and sugar
Minimize sugar and sweet dishes the quantity must be counted
4. Reduce sugar and Sodium
Avoid use of table salt and pickles
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Pani puri |
Avoid intake of direct sugar or sweet like Jalebi, batasa etc.
Take dry raisins or other fruits as deserts
Avoid canned sweets and pickles
Use less salt and sugar while cooking
5. Reduce Fat and Cholesterol
Take skimmed milk and reduce dairy product fats like ghee, butter
Prefer skinless poultry to red meat
Use boiled or roasted food in place of fried
Use air fryer in place of oil fryer in your kitchen
Take fruits, dry nuts, boil/roasted seed or grain in snacks
Still Mental situation/ Health is very much responsible for your Physical Health
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