Calories and protein in Indian food
61 everyday dishes, each by the portion you actually eat: a katori of dal, a roti, a plate of poha. Pick a dish for its portion table and what is in it.
Most protein per calorie
- Whey shake (with water)120 kcal · 24 g protein · 1 scoop · 20 g per 100 kcal
- Chicken tikka243 kcal · 35 g protein · 6 pieces · 150 g · 14.6 g per 100 kcal
- Butter chicken251 kcal · 29 g protein · 1 katori · 200 g · 11.6 g per 100 kcal
- Fish curry206 kcal · 21 g protein · 1 katori · 200 g · 10.2 g per 100 kcal
- Tandoori chicken423 kcal · 39 g protein · 2 leg pieces · 9.2 g per 100 kcal
- Boiled eggs143 kcal · 13 g protein · 2 eggs · 9.1 g per 100 kcal
- Chicken curry312 kcal · 24 g protein · 1 katori · 200 g · 7.6 g per 100 kcal
- Mutton curry327 kcal · 24 g protein · 1 katori · 200 g · 7.2 g per 100 kcal
- Masala omelette194 kcal · 13 g protein · 2 eggs · 6.8 g per 100 kcal
- Sprouts salad152 kcal · 10 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g · 6.7 g per 100 kcal
Rotis and breads
- Roti99 kcal · 3 g protein · 1 medium
- Roti with ghee126 kcal · 3 g protein · 1 medium
- Plain paratha212 kcal · 5 g protein · 1 paratha
- Aloo paratha285 kcal · 7 g protein · 1 paratha
- Paneer paratha343 kcal · 13 g protein · 1 paratha
- Butter naan287 kcal · 7 g protein · 1 naan
Rice and khichdi
- Plain rice195 kcal · 5 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Jeera rice231 kcal · 5 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Veg pulao265 kcal · 6 g protein · 1 katori · 180 g
- Chicken biryani561 kcal · 26 g protein · 1 plate
- Veg biryani401 kcal · 8 g protein · 1 plate
- Moong dal khichdi271 kcal · 9 g protein · 1 katori · 200 g
Dals and curries
- Dal tadka174 kcal · 8 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Moong dal176 kcal · 9 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Dal makhani212 kcal · 10 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Rajma209 kcal · 11 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Chole230 kcal · 9 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Sambar126 kcal · 6 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Kadhi152 kcal · 6 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Palak paneer247 kcal · 15 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Paneer butter masala304 kcal · 16 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Matar paneer270 kcal · 14 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Paneer bhurji275 kcal · 15 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g
- Chicken curry312 kcal · 24 g protein · 1 katori · 200 g
- Butter chicken251 kcal · 29 g protein · 1 katori · 200 g
- Egg curry217 kcal · 14 g protein · 2 eggs with gravy
- Fish curry206 kcal · 21 g protein · 1 katori · 200 g
- Mutton curry327 kcal · 24 g protein · 1 katori · 200 g
Sabzis
- Aloo gobi134 kcal · 3 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Bhindi masala111 kcal · 3 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g
- Baingan bharta107 kcal · 2 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Mixed veg sabzi122 kcal · 3 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Jeera aloo150 kcal · 2 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g
- Lauki sabzi63 kcal · 2 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
Grills and eggs
- Chicken tikka243 kcal · 35 g protein · 6 pieces · 150 g
- Tandoori chicken423 kcal · 39 g protein · 2 leg pieces
- Egg bhurji200 kcal · 13 g protein · 2 eggs
- Boiled eggs143 kcal · 13 g protein · 2 eggs
- Masala omelette194 kcal · 13 g protein · 2 eggs
Breakfast and snacks
- Poha274 kcal · 6 g protein · 1 plate
- Upma248 kcal · 6 g protein · 1 plate
- Idli184 kcal · 6 g protein · 2 idli
- Plain dosa271 kcal · 8 g protein · 1 dosa
- Masala dosa368 kcal · 9 g protein · 1 dosa
- Besan chilla239 kcal · 11 g protein · 2 chilla
- Moong dal chilla218 kcal · 12 g protein · 2 chilla
- Oats with milk268 kcal · 12 g protein · 1 bowl
- Veg sandwich179 kcal · 5 g protein · 1 sandwich
- Paneer sandwich274 kcal · 12 g protein · 1 sandwich
- Peanut butter toast219 kcal · 9 g protein · 2 slices
- Samosa253 kcal · 4 g protein · 1 samosa
- Onion pakora304 kcal · 9 g protein · 1 plate · 6 pieces
- Chana chaat192 kcal · 9 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Sprouts salad152 kcal · 10 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g
Curd and drinks
- Curd90 kcal · 5 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Cucumber raita78 kcal · 4 g protein · 1 katori · 160 g
- Masala chai82 kcal · 3 g protein · 1 cup
- Coffee with milk107 kcal · 5 g protein · 1 cup
- Sweet lassi180 kcal · 6 g protein · 1 glass
- Banana shake263 kcal · 9 g protein · 1 glass
- Whey shake (with water)120 kcal · 24 g protein · 1 scoop
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Take the plateau checkEstimated from IFCT 2017 (National Institute of Nutrition) values, rounded, and not yet reviewed by the PeakX nutrition team. For guidance, not medical advice. Updated 2026-10-29.