Bread pakora vs veg cutlet: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick bread pakora; for muscle gain bread pakora does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Bread pakora | Veg cutlet |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 piece | 2 cutlets |
| Calories | 294 kcal | 183 kcal |
| Protein | 9 g | 3 g |
| Carbs | 36 g | 18 g |
| Fat | 12 g | 10 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 2.9 g | 1.6 g |
| Calories from fat | 38% | 51% |
What the numbers say
- Bread pakora has 111 kcal more a serving than veg cutlet. One serving of bread pakora has the calories of about 1.6 servings of veg cutlet.
- Bread pakora has more protein: 9 g vs 3 g.
- For protein per calorie, bread pakora wins with 2.9 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Bread pakora, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Bread pakora, 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.