Curd rice vs egg biryani: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick egg biryani; for muscle gain egg biryani does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Curd rice | Egg biryani |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 katori · 200 g | 1 plate |
| Calories | 231 kcal | 524 kcal |
| Protein | 6 g | 20 g |
| Carbs | 38 g | 63 g |
| Fat | 5 g | 21 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 2.6 g | 3.8 g |
| Calories from fat | 21% | 37% |
What the numbers say
- Egg biryani has 293 kcal more a serving than curd rice. One serving of egg biryani has the calories of about 2.3 servings of curd rice.
- Egg biryani has more protein: 20 g vs 6 g.
- For protein per calorie, egg biryani wins with 3.8 g per 100 kcal.
- They suit different diets: curd rice is vegetarian and egg biryani is eggetarian.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Egg biryani, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Egg biryani, 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.