Is veg cutlet good for weight loss?
Only now and then, in a small portion. One serving (2 cutlets) has 183 kcal and 3 g protein.
183kcal
3 gprotein
18 gcarbs
10 gfat
Why
- 1.6 g protein per 100 kcal (low; chicken breast is about 22, plain rice about 2).
- 183 kcal a serving is 10% of a 1,800 kcal fat-loss day, and 3 g is 3% 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
4 cutlets keeps it to 365 kcal with 6 g protein.
| Portion | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cutlet | 91 | 1 g |
| 2 cutlets | 183 | 3 g |
| 4 cutlets | 365 | 6 g |
More protein per calorie in street food and Indo-Chinese
- Dahi vada254 kcal · 10 g protein · 2 vada
- Misal pav437 kcal · 16 g protein · 1 plate (2 pav)
- Paneer kathi roll467 kcal · 17 g protein · 1 roll
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