Lemon rice vs tomato rice: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick tomato rice; for muscle gain lemon rice does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Lemon rice | Tomato rice |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 katori · 180 g | 1 katori · 180 g |
| Calories | 306 kcal | 259 kcal |
| Protein | 7 g | 5 g |
| Carbs | 45 g | 44 g |
| Fat | 11 g | 6 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 2.3 g | 1.9 g |
| Calories from fat | 32% | 21% |
What the numbers say
- Lemon rice has 47 kcal more a serving than tomato rice. One serving of lemon rice has the calories of about 1.2 servings of tomato 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.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Tomato 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.