Dhokla vs Keema Sandwich

Per 100 g, Dhokla has 135 kcal and 6 g protein, while Keema Sandwich has 172 kcal and 11.1 g protein.

Dhokla

135
kcal per 100 g
6 g protein

Keema Sandwich

172
kcal per 100 g
11.1 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 Keema Sandwich Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 135 kcal better 172 kcal 22%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 6 g 11.1 g better 46%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 20 g 20.3 g about the same
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 3.5 g better 5.6 g 38%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 2 g 2.5 g better 20%
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 172 for Keema Sandwich — about 22% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Keema Sandwich a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Keema Sandwich

Keema Sandwich is the stronger protein source, with 11.1 g per 100 g against 6 g for Dhokla. To match that from Dhokla you would have to eat roughly 1.9 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Dhokla vs Keema Sandwich — common questions

Keema Sandwich has more calories — about 172 kcal per 100 g compared with 135 kcal for Dhokla.

Keema Sandwich has more protein — 11.1 g per 100 g against 6 g for Dhokla.

Dhokla is the lighter choice at 135 kcal per 100 g against 172 for Keema Sandwich — about 22% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Keema Sandwich a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Keema Sandwich is the stronger protein source, with 11.1 g per 100 g against 6 g for Dhokla. To match that from Dhokla you would have to eat roughly 1.9 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 307 kcal and 17.1 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 Keema Sandwich has 172 kcal and 11.1 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 Keema 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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