Aloo Gobi vs Pumpkin

Per 100 g, Aloo Gobi has 80 kcal and 2 g protein, while Pumpkin has 24 kcal and 0.9 g protein.

Aloo Gobi

80
kcal per 100 g
2 g protein

Pumpkin

24
kcal per 100 g
0.9 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 g

Both foods are shown per 100 g so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Aloo Gobi Pumpkin Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 80 kcal 24 kcal better 70%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 2 g better 0.9 g 55%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 10 g 4.1 g better 59%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 3.7 g 0.2 g better 95%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 2 g 2.5 g better 20%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 2 g better 2.9 g 31%
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Pumpkin

Pumpkin is the lighter choice at 24 kcal per 100 g against 80 for Aloo Gobi — about 70% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Aloo Gobi a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Aloo Gobi

Aloo Gobi is the stronger protein source, with 2 g per 100 g against 0.9 g for Pumpkin. To match that from Pumpkin you would have to eat roughly 2.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Pumpkin is more efficient per calorie (3.8 g of protein per 100 kcal against 2.5 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Aloo Gobi vs Pumpkin — common questions

Aloo Gobi has more calories — about 80 kcal per 100 g compared with 24 kcal for Pumpkin.

Aloo Gobi has more protein — 2 g per 100 g against 0.9 g for Pumpkin.

Pumpkin is the lighter choice at 24 kcal per 100 g against 80 for Aloo Gobi — about 70% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Aloo Gobi a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Aloo Gobi is the stronger protein source, with 2 g per 100 g against 0.9 g for Pumpkin. To match that from Pumpkin you would have to eat roughly 2.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Pumpkin is more efficient per calorie (3.8 g of protein per 100 kcal against 2.5 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 104 kcal and 2.9 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

For most everyday goals Pumpkin has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Aloo Gobi has 80 kcal and 2 g protein, while Pumpkin has 24 kcal and 0.9 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Aloo Gobi nutrition & serving sizes
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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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