Jeera rice vs lemon rice: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick jeera rice; for muscle gain lemon rice does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Jeera rice | Lemon rice |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 katori · 150 g | 1 katori · 180 g |
| Calories | 231 kcal | 306 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g | 7 g |
| Carbs | 42 g | 45 g |
| Fat | 4 g | 11 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 1.9 g | 2.3 g |
| Calories from fat | 16% | 32% |
What the numbers say
- Lemon rice has 75 kcal more a serving than jeera rice. One serving of lemon rice has the calories of about 1.3 servings of jeera rice.
- Lemon rice has more protein: 7 g vs 5 g.
- For protein per calorie, lemon rice wins with 2.3 g per 100 kcal.
- They suit different diets: jeera rice is vegetarian and lemon rice is vegan.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Jeera rice, because it is lighter and the protein difference is small.
- Building muscle: Lemon rice, 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.