Chikoo vs Grapes

Per 100 g, Chikoo has 73 kcal and 0.9 g protein, while Grapes has 57 kcal and 0.8 g protein.

Chikoo

73
kcal per 100 g
0.9 g protein

Grapes

57
kcal per 100 g
0.8 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 Chikoo Grapes Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 73 kcal 57 kcal better 22%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 0.9 g better 0.8 g 11%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 13.9 g 12.4 g better 11%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 1.3 g 0.3 g better 77%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 9.6 g better 1.3 g 87%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 12.3 g 9.9 g better 20%
"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?

Grapes

Grapes is the lighter choice at 57 kcal per 100 g against 73 for Chikoo — about 22% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Chikoo a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Chikoo

Chikoo is the stronger protein source, with 0.9 g per 100 g against 0.8 g for Grapes. To match that from Grapes you would have to eat roughly 1.1 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Grapes is more efficient per calorie (1.4 g of protein per 100 kcal against 1.2 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Chikoo vs Grapes — common questions

Chikoo has more calories — about 73 kcal per 100 g compared with 57 kcal for Grapes.

Chikoo has more protein — 0.9 g per 100 g against 0.8 g for Grapes.

Grapes is the lighter choice at 57 kcal per 100 g against 73 for Chikoo — about 22% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Chikoo a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Chikoo is the stronger protein source, with 0.9 g per 100 g against 0.8 g for Grapes. To match that from Grapes you would have to eat roughly 1.1 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Grapes is more efficient per calorie (1.4 g of protein per 100 kcal against 1.2 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 130 kcal and 1.7 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.

For most everyday goals Grapes has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Chikoo has 73 kcal and 0.9 g protein, while Grapes has 57 kcal and 0.8 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Chikoo nutrition & serving sizes
Full Grapes 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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