Chana chaat vs moong dal chilla: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick moong dal chilla; for muscle gain moong dal chilla does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Chana chaat | Moong dal chilla |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 katori · 150 g | 2 chilla |
| Calories | 192 kcal | 218 kcal |
| Protein | 9 g | 12 g |
| Carbs | 33 g | 28 g |
| Fat | 3 g | 6 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 4.9 g | 5.5 g |
| Calories from fat | 12% | 23% |
What the numbers say
- Moong dal chilla has 26 kcal more a serving than chana chaat. One serving of moong dal chilla has the calories of about 1.1 servings of chana chaat.
- Moong dal chilla has more protein: 12 g vs 9 g.
- For protein per calorie, moong dal chilla wins with 5.5 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Moong dal chilla, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Moong dal chilla, 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.