Idli vs sprouts salad: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick sprouts salad; for muscle gain sprouts salad does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Idli | Sprouts salad |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 2 idli | 1 katori · 120 g |
| Calories | 184 kcal | 152 kcal |
| Protein | 6 g | 10 g |
| Carbs | 38 g | 26 g |
| Fat | 1 g | 0 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 3.4 g | 6.7 g |
| Calories from fat | 3% | 2% |
What the numbers say
- Idli has 32 kcal more a serving than sprouts salad. One serving of idli has the calories of about 1.2 servings of sprouts salad.
- Sprouts salad has more protein: 10 g vs 6 g.
- For protein per calorie, sprouts salad wins with 6.7 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Sprouts salad, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Sprouts salad, 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.