Mixed Pulse Salad vs Vegetable Soup

Per 100 g, Mixed Pulse Salad has 83 kcal and 4.7 g protein, while Vegetable Soup has 55 kcal and 2.2 g protein.

Mixed Pulse Salad

83
kcal per 100 g
4.7 g protein

Vegetable Soup

55
kcal per 100 g
2.2 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 Mixed Pulse Salad Vegetable Soup Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 83 kcal 55 kcal better 34%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 4.7 g better 2.2 g 53%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 13.9 g 7.6 g better 45%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 0.9 g better 1.6 g 44%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 2.9 g 3 g about the same
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 1.3 g better 1.6 g 19%
"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?

Vegetable Soup

Vegetable Soup is the lighter choice at 55 kcal per 100 g against 83 for Mixed Pulse Salad — about 34% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Mixed Pulse Salad a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Mixed Pulse Salad

Mixed Pulse Salad is the stronger protein source, with 4.7 g per 100 g against 2.2 g for Vegetable Soup. To match that from Vegetable Soup you would have to eat roughly 2.1 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Mixed Pulse Salad vs Vegetable Soup — common questions

Mixed Pulse Salad has more calories — about 83 kcal per 100 g compared with 55 kcal for Vegetable Soup.

Mixed Pulse Salad has more protein — 4.7 g per 100 g against 2.2 g for Vegetable Soup.

Vegetable Soup is the lighter choice at 55 kcal per 100 g against 83 for Mixed Pulse Salad — about 34% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Mixed Pulse Salad a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Mixed Pulse Salad is the stronger protein source, with 4.7 g per 100 g against 2.2 g for Vegetable Soup. To match that from Vegetable Soup you would have to eat roughly 2.1 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 139 kcal and 6.9 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 Vegetable Soup has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Mixed Pulse Salad has 83 kcal and 4.7 g protein, while Vegetable Soup has 55 kcal and 2.2 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Mixed Pulse Salad nutrition & serving sizes
Full Vegetable Soup 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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