Cream Bun vs Mixed Pickle

Per 100 g, Cream Bun has 215 kcal and 4.5 g protein, while Mixed Pickle has 213 kcal and 2 g protein.

Cream Bun

215
kcal per 100 g
4.5 g protein

Mixed Pickle

213
kcal per 100 g
2 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 Mixed Pickle Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 215 kcal 213 kcal about the same
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 4.5 g better 2 g 56%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 14.2 g 7.3 g better 49%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 15.8 g better 20 g 21%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0.3 g 2.7 g better 89%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 6 g 2.7 g better 55%
"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

Cream Bun and Mixed Pickle land within a few percent of each other on calories (215 vs 213 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Mixed Pickle carries more fibre.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Cream Bun

Cream Bun is the stronger protein source, with 4.5 g per 100 g against 2 g for Mixed Pickle. To match that from Mixed Pickle you would have to eat roughly 2.3 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Cream Bun vs Mixed Pickle — common questions

Cream Bun has more calories — about 215 kcal per 100 g compared with 213 kcal for Mixed Pickle.

Cream Bun has more protein — 4.5 g per 100 g against 2 g for Mixed Pickle.

Cream Bun and Mixed Pickle land within a few percent of each other on calories (215 vs 213 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Mixed Pickle carries more fibre.

Cream Bun is the stronger protein source, with 4.5 g per 100 g against 2 g for Mixed Pickle. To match that from Mixed Pickle you would have to eat roughly 2.3 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 428 kcal and 6.5 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.

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, Cream Bun has 215 kcal and 4.5 g protein, while Mixed Pickle has 213 kcal and 2 g protein.

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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