Jeera Rice vs Mushroom Pulao

Per 100 g, Jeera Rice has 135 kcal and 2.5 g protein, while Mushroom Pulao has 124 kcal and 2.5 g protein.

Jeera Rice

135
kcal per 100 g
2.5 g protein

Mushroom Pulao

124
kcal per 100 g
2.5 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 Jeera Rice Mushroom Pulao Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 135 kcal 124 kcal better 8%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 2.5 g 2.5 g about the same
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 23.6 g 19 g better 20%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 3.2 g better 4 g 20%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 1.4 g 1.9 g better 26%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 0.7 g better 1 g 30%
"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?

Mushroom Pulao

Mushroom Pulao is the lighter choice at 124 kcal per 100 g against 135 for Jeera Rice — about 8% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Jeera Rice a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Mushroom Pulao

Both carry a similar amount of protein (2.5 g and 2.5 g per 100 g), so Mushroom Pulao takes it on the calorie cost — 2 g of protein per 100 kcal against 1.8 g. You get the same protein for less of your daily budget.

Jeera Rice vs Mushroom Pulao — common questions

Jeera Rice has more calories — about 135 kcal per 100 g compared with 124 kcal for Mushroom Pulao.

They are close. Jeera Rice has 2.5 g and Mushroom Pulao has 2.5 g of protein per 100 g.

Mushroom Pulao is the lighter choice at 124 kcal per 100 g against 135 for Jeera Rice — about 8% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Jeera Rice a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Both carry a similar amount of protein (2.5 g and 2.5 g per 100 g), so Mushroom Pulao takes it on the calorie cost — 2 g of protein per 100 kcal against 1.8 g. You get the same protein for less of your daily budget.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 260 kcal and 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 Mushroom Pulao has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Jeera Rice has 135 kcal and 2.5 g protein, while Mushroom Pulao has 124 kcal and 2.5 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Jeera Rice nutrition & serving sizes
Full Mushroom Pulao 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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