Chutney Sandwich vs Mango Pickle

Per 100 g, Chutney Sandwich has 250 kcal and 8.7 g protein, while Mango Pickle has 193 kcal and 1.3 g protein.

Chutney Sandwich

250
kcal per 100 g
8.7 g protein

Mango Pickle

193
kcal per 100 g
1.3 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 Chutney Sandwich Mango Pickle Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 250 kcal 193 kcal better 23%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 8.7 g better 1.3 g 85%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 34 g 8 g better 77%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 9.6 g better 18 g 47%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 3.7 g 4 g better 8%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 4 g 2 g better 50%
"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?

Mango Pickle

Mango Pickle is the lighter choice at 193 kcal per 100 g against 250 for Chutney Sandwich — about 23% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Chutney Sandwich a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Chutney Sandwich

Chutney Sandwich is the stronger protein source, with 8.7 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Mango Pickle. To match that from Mango Pickle you would have to eat roughly 6.7 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Chutney Sandwich vs Mango Pickle — common questions

Chutney Sandwich has more calories — about 250 kcal per 100 g compared with 193 kcal for Mango Pickle.

Chutney Sandwich has more protein — 8.7 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Mango Pickle.

Mango Pickle is the lighter choice at 193 kcal per 100 g against 250 for Chutney Sandwich — about 23% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Chutney Sandwich a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Chutney Sandwich is the stronger protein source, with 8.7 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Mango Pickle. To match that from Mango Pickle you would have to eat roughly 6.7 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 443 kcal and 10 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 Mango Pickle has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Chutney Sandwich has 250 kcal and 8.7 g protein, while Mango Pickle has 193 kcal and 1.3 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Chutney Sandwich nutrition & serving sizes
Full Mango Pickle 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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