Chuhara vs Dried Apricot

Per 100 g, Chuhara has 319 kcal and 2.5 g protein, while Dried Apricot has 317 kcal and 3.3 g protein.

Chuhara

319
kcal per 100 g
2.5 g protein

Dried Apricot

317
kcal per 100 g
3.3 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 Chuhara Dried Apricot Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 319 kcal 317 kcal about the same
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 2.5 g 3.3 g better 24%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 75 g 72.7 g about the same
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 0.6 g better 0.7 g 14%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 8.8 g better 3.3 g 63%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 66.9 g 25.7 g better 62%
"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

Chuhara and Dried Apricot land within a few percent of each other on calories (319 vs 317 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Chuhara carries more fibre.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Dried Apricot

Dried Apricot is the stronger protein source, with 3.3 g per 100 g against 2.5 g for Chuhara. To match that from Chuhara you would have to eat roughly 1.3 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Chuhara vs Dried Apricot — common questions

Chuhara has more calories — about 319 kcal per 100 g compared with 317 kcal for Dried Apricot.

Dried Apricot has more protein — 3.3 g per 100 g against 2.5 g for Chuhara.

Chuhara and Dried Apricot land within a few percent of each other on calories (319 vs 317 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Chuhara carries more fibre.

Dried Apricot is the stronger protein source, with 3.3 g per 100 g against 2.5 g for Chuhara. To match that from Chuhara you would have to eat roughly 1.3 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 636 kcal and 5.8 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, Chuhara has 319 kcal and 2.5 g protein, while Dried Apricot has 317 kcal and 3.3 g protein.
Full Chuhara nutrition & serving sizes
Full Dried Apricot 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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