Biryani vs Pav Bhaji

Per 100 g, Biryani has 140 kcal and 6 g protein, while Pav Bhaji has 133 kcal and 2.7 g protein.

Biryani

140
kcal per 100 g
6 g protein

Pav Bhaji

133
kcal per 100 g
2.7 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 Pav Bhaji Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 140 kcal 133 kcal about the same
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 6 g better 2.7 g 55%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 18 g 15 g better 17%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 4.8 g better 6.7 g 28%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0.6 g 1.3 g better 54%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 0.8 g better 2 g 60%
"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?

Too close to call

Biryani and Pav Bhaji land within a few percent of each other on calories (140 vs 133 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Pav Bhaji carries more fibre.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Biryani

Biryani is the stronger protein source, with 6 g per 100 g against 2.7 g for Pav Bhaji. To match that from Pav Bhaji 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.

Biryani vs Pav Bhaji — common questions

Biryani has more calories — about 140 kcal per 100 g compared with 133 kcal for Pav Bhaji.

Biryani has more protein — 6 g per 100 g against 2.7 g for Pav Bhaji.

Biryani and Pav Bhaji land within a few percent of each other on calories (140 vs 133 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Pav Bhaji carries more fibre.

Biryani is the stronger protein source, with 6 g per 100 g against 2.7 g for Pav Bhaji. To match that from Pav Bhaji 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.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 273 kcal and 8.7 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.

Neither is clearly healthier — the two are close on calories, and the better choice depends on what else you are eating that day. Per 100 g, Biryani has 140 kcal and 6 g protein, while Pav Bhaji has 133 kcal and 2.7 g protein.
Full Biryani nutrition & serving sizes
Full Pav Bhaji 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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