Biryani vs Rajma

Per 100 g, Biryani has 140 kcal and 6 g protein, while Rajma has 110 kcal and 6 g protein.

Biryani

140
kcal per 100 g
6 g protein

Rajma

110
kcal per 100 g
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 Biryani Rajma Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 140 kcal 110 kcal better 21%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 6 g 6 g about the same
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 18 g 16 g better 11%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 4.8 g 2.3 g better 52%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0.6 g 4.3 g better 86%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 0.8 g better 1.3 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?

Rajma

Rajma is the lighter choice at 110 kcal per 100 g against 140 for Biryani — about 21% 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?

Rajma

Both carry a similar amount of protein (6 g and 6 g per 100 g), so Rajma takes it on the calorie cost — 5.5 g of protein per 100 kcal against 4.3 g. You get the same protein for less of your daily budget.

Biryani vs Rajma — common questions

Biryani has more calories — about 140 kcal per 100 g compared with 110 kcal for Rajma.

They are close. Biryani has 6 g and Rajma has 6 g of protein per 100 g.

Rajma is the lighter choice at 110 kcal per 100 g against 140 for Biryani — about 21% 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.

Both carry a similar amount of protein (6 g and 6 g per 100 g), so Rajma takes it on the calorie cost — 5.5 g of protein per 100 kcal against 4.3 g. You get the same protein for less of your daily budget.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 250 kcal and 12 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 Rajma has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Biryani has 140 kcal and 6 g protein, while Rajma has 110 kcal and 6 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 Rajma 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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