Chicken Sandwich vs Dhokla

Per 100 g, Chicken Sandwich has 253 kcal and 13.1 g protein, while Dhokla has 135 kcal and 6 g protein.

Chicken Sandwich

253
kcal per 100 g
13.1 g protein

Dhokla

135
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 Chicken Sandwich Dhokla Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 253 kcal 135 kcal better 47%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 13.1 g better 6 g 54%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 25.4 g 20 g better 21%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 11.7 g 3.5 g better 70%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 1.6 g 2 g better 20%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 1.6 g better 3 g 47%
"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?

Dhokla

Dhokla is the lighter choice at 135 kcal per 100 g against 253 for Chicken Sandwich — about 47% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Chicken Sandwich a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Chicken Sandwich

Chicken Sandwich is the stronger protein source, with 13.1 g per 100 g against 6 g for Dhokla. To match that from Dhokla 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.

Chicken Sandwich vs Dhokla — common questions

Chicken Sandwich has more calories — about 253 kcal per 100 g compared with 135 kcal for Dhokla.

Chicken Sandwich has more protein — 13.1 g per 100 g against 6 g for Dhokla.

Dhokla is the lighter choice at 135 kcal per 100 g against 253 for Chicken Sandwich — about 47% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Chicken Sandwich a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Chicken Sandwich is the stronger protein source, with 13.1 g per 100 g against 6 g for Dhokla. To match that from Dhokla 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 388 kcal and 19.1 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 Dhokla has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Chicken Sandwich has 253 kcal and 13.1 g protein, while Dhokla has 135 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 Chicken Sandwich nutrition & serving sizes
Full Dhokla 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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