Cream Bun vs Dhokla

Per 100 g, Cream Bun has 215 kcal and 4.5 g protein, while Dhokla has 135 kcal and 6 g protein.

Cream Bun

215
kcal per 100 g
4.5 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 Cream Bun Dhokla Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 215 kcal 135 kcal better 37%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 4.5 g 6 g better 25%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 14.2 g better 20 g 29%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 15.8 g 3.5 g better 78%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0.3 g 2 g better 85%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 6 g 3 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?

Dhokla

Dhokla is the lighter choice at 135 kcal per 100 g against 215 for Cream Bun — about 37% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Cream Bun a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Dhokla

Dhokla is the stronger protein source, with 6 g per 100 g against 4.5 g for Cream Bun. To match that from Cream Bun 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.

Cream Bun vs Dhokla — common questions

Cream Bun has more calories — about 215 kcal per 100 g compared with 135 kcal for Dhokla.

Dhokla has more protein — 6 g per 100 g against 4.5 g for Cream Bun.

Dhokla is the lighter choice at 135 kcal per 100 g against 215 for Cream Bun — about 37% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Cream Bun a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Dhokla is the stronger protein source, with 6 g per 100 g against 4.5 g for Cream Bun. To match that from Cream Bun 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 350 kcal and 10.5 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, Cream Bun has 215 kcal and 4.5 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 Cream Bun 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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