Bisi bele bath vs curd rice: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick curd rice; for muscle gain bisi bele bath does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Bisi bele bath | Curd rice |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 plate | 1 katori · 200 g |
| Calories | 320 kcal | 231 kcal |
| Protein | 9 g | 6 g |
| Carbs | 51 g | 38 g |
| Fat | 9 g | 5 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 2.8 g | 2.6 g |
| Calories from fat | 25% | 21% |
What the numbers say
- Bisi bele bath has 89 kcal more a serving than curd rice. One serving of bisi bele bath has the calories of about 1.4 servings of curd rice.
- Bisi bele bath has more protein: 9 g vs 6 g.
- For protein per calorie, bisi bele bath wins with 2.8 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Curd rice, because it is lighter and the protein difference is small.
- Building muscle: Bisi bele bath, 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.