Dhokla vs Roast Potatoes

Per 100 g, Dhokla has 135 kcal and 6 g protein, while Roast Potatoes has 87 kcal and 1.5 g protein.

Dhokla

135
kcal per 100 g
6 g protein

Roast Potatoes

87
kcal per 100 g
1.5 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 Roast Potatoes Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 135 kcal 87 kcal better 35%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 6 g better 1.5 g 75%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 20 g 14.5 g better 28%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 3.5 g 2.3 g better 34%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 2 g better 1.7 g 15%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 3 g 0.3 g better 90%
"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?

Roast Potatoes

Roast Potatoes is the lighter choice at 87 kcal per 100 g against 135 for Dhokla — about 35% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Dhokla 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 1.5 g for Roast Potatoes. To match that from Roast Potatoes you would have to eat roughly 4 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Dhokla vs Roast Potatoes — common questions

Dhokla has more calories — about 135 kcal per 100 g compared with 87 kcal for Roast Potatoes.

Dhokla has more protein — 6 g per 100 g against 1.5 g for Roast Potatoes.

Roast Potatoes is the lighter choice at 87 kcal per 100 g against 135 for Dhokla — about 35% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Dhokla 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 1.5 g for Roast Potatoes. To match that from Roast Potatoes you would have to eat roughly 4 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 222 kcal and 7.5 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.

For most everyday goals Roast Potatoes has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Dhokla has 135 kcal and 6 g protein, while Roast Potatoes has 87 kcal and 1.5 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 Roast Potatoes 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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