Kerala Sadya Calorie Calculator
Serve your leaf, track calories, eat smart
Use this free Kerala Sadya calorie calculator to estimate the calories in your Onam Sadya or Vishu Sadya before you serve it. Tap items like Matta rice, Sambar, Aviyal, Thoran, Olan, Payasam and Pappadam onto a virtual banana leaf, or use the Smart Calorie Goal Planner to auto-build a balanced sadya for any calorie target.
Slide to auto-serve a balanced leaf — moderate rice with plenty of veggies (Aviyal, Thoran, Olan) first.
Tap an item to serve it on your leaf. Tap a food already on the leaf to remove one serving.
How to use the Sadya calorie calculator
- Switch to Custom Item Counter to build your own leaf, or Smart Calorie Goal Planner to auto-fill one for a target calorie count.
- Tap an item chip below the leaf to serve a portion — it lands on the banana leaf in its traditional spot.
- Check the live calorie total, macro split and health tip, then tap a food on the leaf to remove a serving if needed.
What is a Kerala Sadya?
A Kerala Sadya is a traditional vegetarian feast served on a banana leaf, most associated with Onam and Vishu celebrations. A typical sadya includes rice, sambar, rasam, moru, and a spread of curries such as aviyal, thoran, olan and kalan, finished with payasam, pappadam and pickle. Because a full sadya can include 15–20 items, total calories vary widely depending on portion sizes and how many curries and sweets are served.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a full Kerala Sadya?
A moderate sadya with rice, a couple of curries, sambar and one sweet typically falls between 600–900 kcal. A festive Onam Sadya with multiple curries, payasam and upperi can go well over 1,000 kcal. Use the calculator above to estimate your own plate.
What is the most calorie-dense item in a sadya?
Palada Payasam and Matta rice tend to contribute the most calories per serving, followed by ghee-laden parippu and sweets like Upperi (Sharkara Varatti).
How can I make my sadya lower in calories?
Favour vegetable-based curries like thoran, aviyal and olan, keep rice to one serving, and limit payasam and upperi to a small portion. The health tip banner above updates automatically as you adjust your leaf.
Is Kerala Sadya healthy?
A sadya is largely plant-based and includes a wide variety of vegetables, lentils and coconut, which offer fibre and nutrients. Calorie content depends mainly on portion size, added ghee, and how many rice and sweet servings are included.
What items are included in a traditional Onam Sadya?
A classic Onam Sadya includes Matta rice, parippu, sambar, rasam, pulissery, aviyal, thoran, olan, kalan, pachadi, pickle, pappadam, and a sweet payasam — all the items included in this calculator.