Aloo ki Sabzi vs French Beans

Per 100 g, Aloo ki Sabzi has 89 kcal and 1.5 g protein, while French Beans has 23 kcal and 2.3 g protein.

Aloo ki Sabzi

89
kcal per 100 g
1.5 g protein

French Beans

23
kcal per 100 g
2.3 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 ki Sabzi French Beans Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 89 kcal 23 kcal better 74%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 1.5 g 2.3 g better 35%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 10.4 g 2.7 g better 74%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 4.5 g 0.2 g better 96%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 2.4 g 4.3 g better 44%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 1.6 g 1 g better 38%
"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?

French Beans

French Beans is the lighter choice at 23 kcal per 100 g against 89 for Aloo ki Sabzi — about 74% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Aloo ki Sabzi a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

French Beans

French Beans is the stronger protein source, with 2.3 g per 100 g against 1.5 g for Aloo ki Sabzi. To match that from Aloo ki Sabzi you would have to eat roughly 1.5 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Aloo ki Sabzi vs French Beans — common questions

Aloo ki Sabzi has more calories — about 89 kcal per 100 g compared with 23 kcal for French Beans.

French Beans has more protein — 2.3 g per 100 g against 1.5 g for Aloo ki Sabzi.

French Beans is the lighter choice at 23 kcal per 100 g against 89 for Aloo ki Sabzi — about 74% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Aloo ki Sabzi a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

French Beans is the stronger protein source, with 2.3 g per 100 g against 1.5 g for Aloo ki Sabzi. To match that from Aloo ki Sabzi you would have to eat roughly 1.5 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 112 kcal and 3.8 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 French Beans has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Aloo ki Sabzi has 89 kcal and 1.5 g protein, while French Beans has 23 kcal and 2.3 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.

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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