Plum Cake vs Shahi Tukda

Per 100 g, Plum Cake has 373 kcal and 5.5 g protein, while Shahi Tukda has 190 kcal and 2.8 g protein.

Plum Cake

373
kcal per 100 g
5.5 g protein

Shahi Tukda

190
kcal per 100 g
2.8 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 Plum Cake Shahi Tukda Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 373 kcal 190 kcal better 49%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 5.5 g better 2.8 g 49%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 48.3 g 41.5 g better 14%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 16.8 g 2.5 g better 85%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 1.5 g better 0.5 g 67%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 27.5 g better 34.8 g 21%
"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?

Shahi Tukda

Shahi Tukda is the lighter choice at 190 kcal per 100 g against 373 for Plum Cake — about 49% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Plum Cake a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Plum Cake

Plum Cake is the stronger protein source, with 5.5 g per 100 g against 2.8 g for Shahi Tukda. To match that from Shahi Tukda 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.

Plum Cake vs Shahi Tukda — common questions

Plum Cake has more calories — about 373 kcal per 100 g compared with 190 kcal for Shahi Tukda.

Plum Cake has more protein — 5.5 g per 100 g against 2.8 g for Shahi Tukda.

Shahi Tukda is the lighter choice at 190 kcal per 100 g against 373 for Plum Cake — about 49% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Plum Cake a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Plum Cake is the stronger protein source, with 5.5 g per 100 g against 2.8 g for Shahi Tukda. To match that from Shahi Tukda 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 563 kcal and 8.3 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 Shahi Tukda has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Plum Cake has 373 kcal and 5.5 g protein, while Shahi Tukda has 190 kcal and 2.8 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Plum Cake nutrition & serving sizes
Full Shahi Tukda 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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