Dhokla vs Ragi Biscuit

Per 100 g, Dhokla has 135 kcal and 6 g protein, while Ragi Biscuit has 460 kcal and 4 g protein.

Dhokla

135
kcal per 100 g
6 g protein

Ragi Biscuit

460
kcal per 100 g
4 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 Ragi Biscuit Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 135 kcal better 460 kcal 71%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 6 g better 4 g 33%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 20 g better 53 g 62%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 3.5 g better 26 g 87%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 2 g 6 g better 67%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 3 g better 17 g 82%
"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 460 for Ragi Biscuit — about 71% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Ragi Biscuit 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 g for Ragi Biscuit. To match that from Ragi Biscuit 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.

Dhokla vs Ragi Biscuit — common questions

Ragi Biscuit has more calories — about 460 kcal per 100 g compared with 135 kcal for Dhokla.

Dhokla has more protein — 6 g per 100 g against 4 g for Ragi Biscuit.

Dhokla is the lighter choice at 135 kcal per 100 g against 460 for Ragi Biscuit — about 71% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Ragi Biscuit 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 g for Ragi Biscuit. To match that from Ragi Biscuit 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.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 595 kcal and 10 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 Ragi Biscuit has 460 kcal and 4 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 Ragi Biscuit 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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