Hare Chane ka Pulao vs Lemon Rice

Per 100 g, Hare Chane ka Pulao has 174 kcal and 4.9 g protein, while Lemon Rice has 176 kcal and 4.2 g protein.

Hare Chane ka Pulao

174
kcal per 100 g
4.9 g protein

Lemon Rice

176
kcal per 100 g
4.2 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 Hare Chane ka Pulao Lemon Rice Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 174 kcal 176 kcal about the same
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 4.9 g better 4.2 g 14%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 27.6 g 21.6 g better 22%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 4.8 g better 7.9 g 39%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 3.2 g better 2.5 g 22%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 2.5 g 0.8 g better 68%
"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?

Too close to call

Hare Chane ka Pulao and Lemon Rice land within a few percent of each other on calories (174 vs 176 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Hare Chane ka Pulao carries more fibre.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Hare Chane ka Pulao

Hare Chane ka Pulao is the stronger protein source, with 4.9 g per 100 g against 4.2 g for Lemon Rice. To match that from Lemon Rice you would have to eat roughly 1.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Hare Chane ka Pulao vs Lemon Rice — common questions

Lemon Rice has more calories — about 176 kcal per 100 g compared with 174 kcal for Hare Chane ka Pulao.

Hare Chane ka Pulao has more protein — 4.9 g per 100 g against 4.2 g for Lemon Rice.

Hare Chane ka Pulao and Lemon Rice land within a few percent of each other on calories (174 vs 176 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Hare Chane ka Pulao carries more fibre.

Hare Chane ka Pulao is the stronger protein source, with 4.9 g per 100 g against 4.2 g for Lemon Rice. To match that from Lemon Rice you would have to eat roughly 1.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 350 kcal and 9.1 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.

Neither is clearly healthier — the two are close on calories, and the better choice depends on what else you are eating that day. Per 100 g, Hare Chane ka Pulao has 174 kcal and 4.9 g protein, while Lemon Rice has 176 kcal and 4.2 g protein.
Full Hare Chane ka Pulao nutrition & serving sizes
Full Lemon Rice 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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