Khaman dhokla vs onion uttapam: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick khaman dhokla; for muscle gain onion uttapam does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Khaman dhokla | Onion uttapam |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 4 pieces | 1 uttapam |
| Calories | 201 kcal | 275 kcal |
| Protein | 9 g | 7 g |
| Carbs | 27 g | 46 g |
| Fat | 6 g | 7 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 4.4 g | 2.7 g |
| Calories from fat | 29% | 22% |
What the numbers say
- Onion uttapam has 74 kcal more a serving than khaman dhokla. One serving of onion uttapam has the calories of about 1.4 servings of khaman dhokla.
- Khaman dhokla has more protein: 9 g vs 7 g.
- For protein per calorie, khaman dhokla wins with 4.4 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Khaman dhokla, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Onion uttapam, because it brings more energy for training with similar protein.
- Either way: the cooking fat moves both numbers most. Halving the oil or ghee is the easiest cut.