Meetha Nimbu Achar vs Mixed Pickle

Per 100 g, Meetha Nimbu Achar has 67 kcal and 1.3 g protein, while Mixed Pickle has 213 kcal and 2 g protein.

Meetha Nimbu Achar

67
kcal per 100 g
1.3 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 Meetha Nimbu Achar Mixed Pickle Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 67 kcal better 213 kcal 69%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 1.3 g 2 g better 35%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 16.7 g 7.3 g better 56%
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 14.7 g 2.7 g better 82%
"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?

Meetha Nimbu Achar

Meetha Nimbu Achar is the lighter choice at 67 kcal per 100 g against 213 for Mixed Pickle — about 69% 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 1.3 g for Meetha Nimbu Achar. To match that from Meetha Nimbu Achar you would have to eat roughly 1.5 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Meetha Nimbu Achar is more efficient per calorie (1.9 g of protein per 100 kcal against 0.9 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Meetha Nimbu Achar vs Mixed Pickle — common questions

Mixed Pickle has more calories — about 213 kcal per 100 g compared with 67 kcal for Meetha Nimbu Achar.

Mixed Pickle has more protein — 2 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Meetha Nimbu Achar.

Meetha Nimbu Achar is the lighter choice at 67 kcal per 100 g against 213 for Mixed Pickle — about 69% 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 1.3 g for Meetha Nimbu Achar. To match that from Meetha Nimbu Achar you would have to eat roughly 1.5 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Meetha Nimbu Achar is more efficient per calorie (1.9 g of protein per 100 kcal against 0.9 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 280 kcal and 3.3 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 Meetha Nimbu Achar has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Meetha Nimbu Achar has 67 kcal and 1.3 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.
Full Meetha Nimbu Achar nutrition & serving sizes
Full Mixed Pickle 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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