Dhokla vs Egg Sandwich

Per 100 g, Dhokla has 135 kcal and 6 g protein, while Egg Sandwich has 286 kcal and 8.7 g protein.

Dhokla

135
kcal per 100 g
6 g protein

Egg Sandwich

286
kcal per 100 g
8.7 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 Dhokla Egg Sandwich Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 135 kcal better 286 kcal 53%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 6 g 8.7 g better 31%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 20 g better 29.2 g 32%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 3.5 g better 15.8 g 78%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 2 g better 1.9 g 5%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 3 g 1.9 g better 37%
"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 286 for Egg Sandwich — about 53% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Egg Sandwich a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Egg Sandwich

Egg Sandwich is the stronger protein source, with 8.7 g per 100 g against 6 g for Dhokla. To match that from Dhokla you would have to eat roughly 1.5 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Dhokla is more efficient per calorie (4.4 g of protein per 100 kcal against 3 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Dhokla vs Egg Sandwich — common questions

Egg Sandwich has more calories — about 286 kcal per 100 g compared with 135 kcal for Dhokla.

Egg Sandwich has more protein — 8.7 g per 100 g against 6 g for Dhokla.

Dhokla is the lighter choice at 135 kcal per 100 g against 286 for Egg Sandwich — about 53% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Egg Sandwich a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Egg Sandwich is the stronger protein source, with 8.7 g per 100 g against 6 g for Dhokla. To match that from Dhokla you would have to eat roughly 1.5 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Dhokla is more efficient per calorie (4.4 g of protein per 100 kcal against 3 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 421 kcal and 14.7 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 Dhokla has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Dhokla has 135 kcal and 6 g protein, while Egg Sandwich has 286 kcal and 8.7 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Dhokla nutrition & serving sizes
Full Egg Sandwich 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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