Biryani vs Cucumber Raita

Per 100 g, Biryani has 140 kcal and 6 g protein, while Cucumber Raita has 59 kcal and 4.1 g protein.

Biryani

140
kcal per 100 g
6 g protein

Cucumber Raita

59
kcal per 100 g
4.1 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 Biryani Cucumber Raita Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 140 kcal 59 kcal better 58%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 6 g better 4.1 g 32%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 18 g 6.3 g better 65%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 4.8 g 2.1 g better 56%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0.6 g 0.9 g better 33%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 0.8 g better 5.2 g 85%
"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?

Cucumber Raita

Cucumber Raita is the lighter choice at 59 kcal per 100 g against 140 for Biryani — about 58% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Biryani a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Biryani

Biryani is the stronger protein source, with 6 g per 100 g against 4.1 g for Cucumber Raita. To match that from Cucumber Raita 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. Worth noting the trade-off: Cucumber Raita is more efficient per calorie (6.9 g of protein per 100 kcal against 4.3 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Biryani vs Cucumber Raita — common questions

Biryani has more calories — about 140 kcal per 100 g compared with 59 kcal for Cucumber Raita.

Biryani has more protein — 6 g per 100 g against 4.1 g for Cucumber Raita.

Cucumber Raita is the lighter choice at 59 kcal per 100 g against 140 for Biryani — about 58% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Biryani a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Biryani is the stronger protein source, with 6 g per 100 g against 4.1 g for Cucumber Raita. To match that from Cucumber Raita 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. Worth noting the trade-off: Cucumber Raita is more efficient per calorie (6.9 g of protein per 100 kcal against 4.3 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 199 kcal and 10.1 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 Cucumber Raita has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Biryani has 140 kcal and 6 g protein, while Cucumber Raita has 59 kcal and 4.1 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Biryani nutrition & serving sizes
Full Cucumber Raita 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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