Is baingan bharta good for weight loss?
Only now and then, in a small portion. One serving (1 katori · 150 g) has 107 kcal and 2 g protein.
107kcal
2 gprotein
12 gcarbs
6 gfat
Why
- 1.9 g protein per 100 kcal (low; chicken breast is about 22, plain rice about 2).
- 107 kcal a serving is 6% of a 1,800 kcal fat-loss day, and 2 g is 2% of 120 g protein.
- Fat gives 51% of its calories, mostly from the cooking fat, so the recipe matters more than the dish.
The portion to aim for
2 katori keeps it to 213 kcal with 4 g protein.
| Portion | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| ½ katori | 53 | 1 g |
| 1 katori | 107 | 2 g |
| 1½ katori | 160 | 3 g |
| 2 katori | 213 | 4 g |
More protein per calorie in sabzis
- Gobi matar116 kcal · 4 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Lauki sabzi63 kcal · 2 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Aloo methi143 kcal · 4 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g
Pair it with
- Soya chunks curry178 kcal · 16 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Sprouts salad152 kcal · 10 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g
- Tofu bhurji163 kcal · 11 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g