Aloo Palak vs Bhutta

Per 100 g, Aloo Palak has 57 kcal and 1.6 g protein, while Bhutta has 120 kcal and 3.6 g protein.

Aloo Palak

57
kcal per 100 g
1.6 g protein

Bhutta

120
kcal per 100 g
3.6 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 Palak Bhutta Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 57 kcal better 120 kcal 52%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 1.6 g 3.6 g better 56%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 5.9 g better 22.7 g 74%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 2.8 g 1.4 g better 50%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 2.1 g 3.7 g better 43%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 0.9 g better 1.5 g 40%
"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?

Aloo Palak

Aloo Palak is the lighter choice at 57 kcal per 100 g against 120 for Bhutta — about 52% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Bhutta a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Bhutta

Bhutta is the stronger protein source, with 3.6 g per 100 g against 1.6 g for Aloo Palak. To match that from Aloo Palak you would have to eat roughly 2.3 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Aloo Palak vs Bhutta — common questions

Bhutta has more calories — about 120 kcal per 100 g compared with 57 kcal for Aloo Palak.

Bhutta has more protein — 3.6 g per 100 g against 1.6 g for Aloo Palak.

Aloo Palak is the lighter choice at 57 kcal per 100 g against 120 for Bhutta — about 52% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Bhutta a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Bhutta is the stronger protein source, with 3.6 g per 100 g against 1.6 g for Aloo Palak. To match that from Aloo Palak you would have to eat roughly 2.3 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 177 kcal and 5.2 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 Aloo Palak has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Aloo Palak has 57 kcal and 1.6 g protein, while Bhutta has 120 kcal and 3.6 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Aloo Palak nutrition & serving sizes
Full Bhutta nutrition & serving sizes

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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