Dhokla vs Mango Pickle

Per 100 g, Dhokla has 135 kcal and 6 g protein, while Mango Pickle has 193 kcal and 1.3 g protein.

Dhokla

135
kcal per 100 g
6 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 Dhokla Mango Pickle Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 135 kcal better 193 kcal 30%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 6 g better 1.3 g 78%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 20 g 8 g better 60%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 3.5 g better 18 g 81%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 2 g 4 g better 50%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 3 g 2 g better 33%
"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 193 for Mango Pickle — about 30% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Mango Pickle 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 1.3 g for Mango Pickle. To match that from Mango Pickle you would have to eat roughly 4.6 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Dhokla vs Mango Pickle — common questions

Mango Pickle has more calories — about 193 kcal per 100 g compared with 135 kcal for Dhokla.

Dhokla has more protein — 6 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Mango Pickle.

Dhokla is the lighter choice at 135 kcal per 100 g against 193 for Mango Pickle — about 30% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Mango Pickle 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 1.3 g for Mango Pickle. To match that from Mango Pickle you would have to eat roughly 4.6 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 328 kcal and 7.3 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 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 Dhokla 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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