Mixed Pickle vs Roast Potatoes

Per 100 g, Mixed Pickle has 213 kcal and 2 g protein, while Roast Potatoes has 87 kcal and 1.5 g protein.

Mixed Pickle

213
kcal per 100 g
2 g protein

Roast Potatoes

87
kcal per 100 g
1.5 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 Mixed Pickle Roast Potatoes Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 213 kcal 87 kcal better 59%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 2 g better 1.5 g 25%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 7.3 g better 14.5 g 50%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 20 g 2.3 g better 89%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 2.7 g better 1.7 g 37%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 2.7 g 0.3 g better 89%
"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?

Roast Potatoes

Roast Potatoes is the lighter choice at 87 kcal per 100 g against 213 for Mixed Pickle — about 59% 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 1.5 g for Roast Potatoes. To match that from Roast Potatoes you would have to eat roughly 1.3 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Roast Potatoes is more efficient per calorie (1.7 g of protein per 100 kcal against 0.9 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Mixed Pickle vs Roast Potatoes — common questions

Mixed Pickle has more calories — about 213 kcal per 100 g compared with 87 kcal for Roast Potatoes.

Mixed Pickle has more protein — 2 g per 100 g against 1.5 g for Roast Potatoes.

Roast Potatoes is the lighter choice at 87 kcal per 100 g against 213 for Mixed Pickle — about 59% 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 1.5 g for Roast Potatoes. To match that from Roast Potatoes you would have to eat roughly 1.3 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Roast Potatoes is more efficient per calorie (1.7 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 301 kcal and 3.5 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 Roast Potatoes has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Mixed Pickle has 213 kcal and 2 g protein, while Roast Potatoes has 87 kcal and 1.5 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Mixed Pickle nutrition & serving sizes
Full Roast Potatoes 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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