Aloo shimla mirch vs arbi fry: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick aloo shimla mirch; for muscle gain arbi fry does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Aloo shimla mirch | Arbi fry |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 katori · 150 g | 1 katori · 120 g |
| Calories | 128 kcal | 192 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g | 4 g |
| Carbs | 16 g | 25 g |
| Fat | 6 g | 8 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 1.6 g | 1.9 g |
| Calories from fat | 42% | 38% |
What the numbers say
- Arbi fry has 64 kcal more a serving than aloo shimla mirch. One serving of arbi fry has the calories of about 1.5 servings of aloo shimla mirch.
- Arbi fry has more protein: 4 g vs 2 g.
- For protein per calorie, arbi fry wins with 1.9 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Aloo shimla mirch, because it is lighter and the protein difference is small.
- Building muscle: Arbi fry, because it brings more protein a serving.
- Either way: the cooking fat moves both numbers most. Halving the oil or ghee is the easiest cut.