Lobia vs Lobia Curry

Per 100 g, Lobia has 320 kcal and 20.4 g protein, while Lobia Curry has 149 kcal and 6.1 g protein.

Lobia

320
kcal per 100 g
20.4 g protein

Lobia Curry

149
kcal per 100 g
6.1 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 Lobia Lobia Curry Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 320 kcal 149 kcal better 54%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 20.4 g better 6.1 g 70%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 54.6 g 17.9 g better 67%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 1.1 g better 5.6 g 80%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 11.5 g better 4.6 g 60%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 1.6 g better 2.5 g 36%
"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?

Lobia Curry

Lobia Curry is the lighter choice at 149 kcal per 100 g against 320 for Lobia — about 54% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Lobia a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Lobia

Lobia is the stronger protein source, with 20.4 g per 100 g against 6.1 g for Lobia Curry. To match that from Lobia Curry you would have to eat roughly 3.3 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Lobia vs Lobia Curry — common questions

Lobia has more calories — about 320 kcal per 100 g compared with 149 kcal for Lobia Curry.

Lobia has more protein — 20.4 g per 100 g against 6.1 g for Lobia Curry.

Lobia Curry is the lighter choice at 149 kcal per 100 g against 320 for Lobia — about 54% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Lobia a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Lobia is the stronger protein source, with 20.4 g per 100 g against 6.1 g for Lobia Curry. To match that from Lobia Curry you would have to eat roughly 3.3 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 469 kcal and 26.5 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 Lobia Curry has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Lobia has 320 kcal and 20.4 g protein, while Lobia Curry has 149 kcal and 6.1 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Lobia nutrition & serving sizes
Full Lobia Curry 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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