Kairi Chutney vs Mixed Pickle

Per 100 g, Kairi Chutney has 193 kcal and 0.7 g protein, while Mixed Pickle has 213 kcal and 2 g protein.

Kairi Chutney

193
kcal per 100 g
0.7 g protein

Mixed Pickle

213
kcal per 100 g
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 Kairi Chutney Mixed Pickle Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 193 kcal better 213 kcal 9%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 0.7 g 2 g better 65%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 50 g 7.3 g better 85%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 0 g better 20 g 100%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 2 g 2.7 g better 26%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 45.3 g 2.7 g better 94%
"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?

Kairi Chutney

Kairi Chutney is the lighter choice at 193 kcal per 100 g against 213 for Mixed Pickle — about 9% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Mixed Pickle a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Mixed Pickle

Mixed Pickle is the stronger protein source, with 2 g per 100 g against 0.7 g for Kairi Chutney. To match that from Kairi Chutney you would have to eat roughly 2.9 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Kairi Chutney vs Mixed Pickle — common questions

Mixed Pickle has more calories — about 213 kcal per 100 g compared with 193 kcal for Kairi Chutney.

Mixed Pickle has more protein — 2 g per 100 g against 0.7 g for Kairi Chutney.

Kairi Chutney is the lighter choice at 193 kcal per 100 g against 213 for Mixed Pickle — about 9% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Mixed Pickle a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Mixed Pickle is the stronger protein source, with 2 g per 100 g against 0.7 g for Kairi Chutney. To match that from Kairi Chutney you would have to eat roughly 2.9 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 407 kcal and 2.7 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 Kairi Chutney has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Kairi Chutney has 193 kcal and 0.7 g protein, while Mixed Pickle has 213 kcal and 2 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.

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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