Nimbu Pani (Shikanji)
per real serving, not per 100 g
What 1 glass carries
100kcal
1 glass — taken as 250 g — carries about 100 calories, with 0.0 g protein, 25.0 g carbohydrate and 0.0 g fat.
Per 100 g: 40 kcal and 0.0 g protein.
SOURCE·Shared ThaliFacts dataset·shared with thalifacts·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Assumed: 1 glass ≈ 250 g — lemon, water and about 2 teaspoons of sugar.
Nimbu Pani (Shikanji) by portion
Everything scales linearly from the 250 g serving. If your portion is bigger, so is the number.
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 × 1 glass | 250 g | 100 kcal | 0.0 g | 25.0 g | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| 2 × 1 glass | 500 g | 200 kcal | 0.0 g | 50.0 g | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| 3 × 1 glass | 750 g | 300 kcal | 0.0 g | 75.0 g | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 40 kcal | 0.0 g | 10.0 g | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
Carbohydrate is available carbohydrate; fibre is listed separately and is in neither the carbohydrate column nor the energy figure. Energy is reconciled against 4P + 4C + 9F on every build.
Shared with ThaliFacts: Shared ThaliFacts dataset. Copied unchanged from the ThaliFacts dataset so the two sites cannot disagree about the same food. Source.
How nimbu pani (shikanji) is counted here
- The serving is the portion this food is actually eaten in — 1 glass, taken as 250 g — not an anonymous 100 g.
- Composition is read off a named row: Shared ThaliFacts dataset, and the label on that row is printed above rather than hidden.
- Carbohydrate is available carbohydrate. Where a source publishes carbohydrate by difference, the fibre is subtracted here and the subtraction is stated.
- Energy is reconciled against Atwater factors on every build; a value that disagrees with its own macros does not ship.
serving kcal = 40 kcal/100 g × (250 g ÷ 100) = 100 kcal check = 4·P + 4·C + 9·F (±15%, ±20% high-fibre)
Observances it appears in
Where nimbu pani (shikanji) shows up in the food customarily associated with an observance on this site. This is a description of common practice, not a rule.
Where it sits on a fasting plate
Among the 10 entries in drinks & sweeteners on this site, nimbu pani (shikanji) ranks 7 of 10 for energy density at 40 kcal per 100 g.
Protein supplies only 0% of its energy. Most of the vrat food list looks like this, which is exactly why വ്രതത്തിനിടയിലെ പ്രോട്ടീൻ is the guide people need most.
It is light enough that the portion is forgiving, which is rare on a vrat food list.
Questions
Is nimbu pani (shikanji) eaten during a vrat?
It is commonly eaten during a phalahar vrat in most households. Customs differ by family, region and community — this describes what is usual, not what is required. On this site it appears in the food list for Chaitra Navratri, Nirjala Ekadashi, Hartalika Teej.
How many calories are in 1 glass of nimbu pani (shikanji)?
About 100 kcal for 1 glass, taken as 250 g (lemon, water and about 2 teaspoons of sugar). That is 0.0 g protein, 25.0 g carbohydrate and 0.0 g fat. Per 100 g it carries 40 kcal.
Is nimbu pani (shikanji) filling, or just energy?
Protein supplies only about 0% of its energy, so treat it as fuel rather than as something that will keep you full. Fibre is low at 0.0 g per 100 g. On a vrat that matters more than usual, because so much of the permitted food list is rapidly digested starch.
Similar foods
SOURCE·Published vrat traditions + IFCT 2017·observance accounts and food composition·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Practices are described as commonly observed; customs differ by family, region, community and sampradaya, and this site is not an authority on any of them. Food values come from the Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR–NIN), the older ICMR–NIN tables, USDA FoodData Central, named composition studies and the shared ThaliFacts dataset, reconciled against Atwater factors on every build. Which source applies to which food is listed per food, and every source carries the date it was last checked. General information only — not medical or religious guidance. Fasting is not safe for everyone, particularly during pregnancy or with diabetes or other conditions. Speak to a doctor first.
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