Green Chutney vs Imli Chutney

Per 100 g, Green Chutney has 100 kcal and 2.7 g protein, while Imli Chutney has 140 kcal and 1.3 g protein.

Green Chutney

100
kcal per 100 g
2.7 g protein

Imli Chutney

140
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 Green Chutney Imli Chutney Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 100 kcal better 140 kcal 29%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 2.7 g better 1.3 g 52%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 21.3 g better 33.3 g 36%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 0.7 g 0 g better 100%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 4.7 g better 0.7 g 85%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 16 g better 31.3 g 49%
"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?

Green Chutney

Green Chutney is the lighter choice at 100 kcal per 100 g against 140 for Imli Chutney — about 29% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Imli Chutney a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Green Chutney

Green Chutney is the stronger protein source, with 2.7 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Imli Chutney. To match that from Imli Chutney you would have to eat roughly 2.1 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Green Chutney vs Imli Chutney — common questions

Imli Chutney has more calories — about 140 kcal per 100 g compared with 100 kcal for Green Chutney.

Green Chutney has more protein — 2.7 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Imli Chutney.

Green Chutney is the lighter choice at 100 kcal per 100 g against 140 for Imli Chutney — about 29% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Imli Chutney a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Green Chutney is the stronger protein source, with 2.7 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Imli Chutney. To match that from Imli Chutney you would have to eat roughly 2.1 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 240 kcal and 4 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 Green Chutney has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Green Chutney has 100 kcal and 2.7 g protein, while Imli Chutney has 140 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 Green Chutney nutrition & serving sizes
Full Imli Chutney nutrition & serving sizes

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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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