Mixed Pickle vs Veg Puff

Per 100 g, Mixed Pickle has 213 kcal and 2 g protein, while Veg Puff has 263 kcal and 4 g protein.

Mixed Pickle

213
kcal per 100 g
2 g protein

Veg Puff

263
kcal per 100 g
4 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 Veg Puff Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 213 kcal better 263 kcal 19%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 2 g 4 g better 50%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 7.3 g better 21 g 65%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 20 g 17.8 g better 11%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 2.7 g 2.6 g about the same
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 2.7 g 1.5 g better 44%
"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?

Mixed Pickle

Mixed Pickle is the lighter choice at 213 kcal per 100 g against 263 for Veg Puff — about 19% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Veg Puff a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Veg Puff

Veg Puff is the stronger protein source, with 4 g per 100 g against 2 g for Mixed Pickle. To match that from Mixed Pickle you would have to eat roughly 2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Mixed Pickle vs Veg Puff — common questions

Veg Puff has more calories — about 263 kcal per 100 g compared with 213 kcal for Mixed Pickle.

Veg Puff has more protein — 4 g per 100 g against 2 g for Mixed Pickle.

Mixed Pickle is the lighter choice at 213 kcal per 100 g against 263 for Veg Puff — about 19% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Veg Puff a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Veg Puff is the stronger protein source, with 4 g per 100 g against 2 g for Mixed Pickle. To match that from Mixed Pickle you would have to eat roughly 2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 476 kcal and 6 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 Mixed Pickle has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Mixed Pickle has 213 kcal and 2 g protein, while Veg Puff has 263 kcal and 4 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 Veg Puff 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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