Beans and Macaroni vs Chicken Lasagne

Per 100 g, Beans and Macaroni has 136 kcal and 4.6 g protein, while Chicken Lasagne has 188 kcal and 10.5 g protein.

Beans and Macaroni

136
kcal per 100 g
4.6 g protein

Chicken Lasagne

188
kcal per 100 g
10.5 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 Beans and Macaroni Chicken Lasagne Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 136 kcal better 188 kcal 28%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 4.6 g 10.5 g better 56%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 14.2 g 13.9 g about the same
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 7 g better 10.4 g 33%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 2 g better 0.1 g 95%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 1.7 g better 2.8 g 39%
"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?

Beans and Macaroni

Beans and Macaroni is the lighter choice at 136 kcal per 100 g against 188 for Chicken Lasagne — about 28% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Chicken Lasagne a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Chicken Lasagne

Chicken Lasagne is the stronger protein source, with 10.5 g per 100 g against 4.6 g for Beans and Macaroni. To match that from Beans and Macaroni 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.

Beans and Macaroni vs Chicken Lasagne — common questions

Chicken Lasagne has more calories — about 188 kcal per 100 g compared with 136 kcal for Beans and Macaroni.

Chicken Lasagne has more protein — 10.5 g per 100 g against 4.6 g for Beans and Macaroni.

Beans and Macaroni is the lighter choice at 136 kcal per 100 g against 188 for Chicken Lasagne — about 28% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Chicken Lasagne a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Chicken Lasagne is the stronger protein source, with 10.5 g per 100 g against 4.6 g for Beans and Macaroni. To match that from Beans and Macaroni 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 324 kcal and 15.1 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 Beans and Macaroni has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Beans and Macaroni has 136 kcal and 4.6 g protein, while Chicken Lasagne has 188 kcal and 10.5 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Beans and Macaroni nutrition & serving sizes
Full Chicken Lasagne 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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