Bisi Bele Bath calories
per katori, not per 100 g
290 kcal 1 katori — taken as 200 g — has about 290 calories, with 9.0 g protein, 42.0 g carbohydrate and 9.0 g fat. Two come to 580 kcal, three to 870 kcal.
Per 100 g, bisi bele bath carries 145 kcal and 4.5 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 katori ≈ 200 g — karnataka style with dal, vegetables and ghee. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Bisi Bele Bath calories by portion
The whole point of this site: an Indian portion, not a laboratory 100 g. Everything below scales linearly from the 200 g serving.
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 katori | 200 g | 290 kcal | 9.0 g | 42.0 g | 9.0 g | 4.8 g |
| 2 katori | 400 g | 580 kcal | 18.0 g | 84.0 g | 18.0 g | 9.6 g |
| 3 katori | 600 g | 870 kcal | 27.0 g | 126.0 g | 27.0 g | 14.4 g |
Figures in kilocalories — the "calories" on a food label. Carbohydrate is available carbohydrate; fibre is listed separately and is included in neither the carbohydrate column nor the energy figure.
Full nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 katori (200 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 145 kcal | 290 kcal |
| Protein | 4.5 g | 9.0 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 21.0 g | 42.0 g |
| Fat | 4.5 g | 9.0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 2.4 g | 4.8 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 katori of bisi bele bath
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 290 kcal, using MET values from the 2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities. This is a scale check, not a licence — appetite rises with activity and the two do not cancel neatly.
Calculated as MET × 3.5 × 70 kg ÷ 200 kcal per minute. Full working on the method page, and the whole activity dataset at BurnLab.
Where bisi bele bath sits in an Indian plate
Among the 18 rice dishes entries on this site, bisi bele bath ranks 3rd for protein (4.5 g per 100 g) and 10th for energy density (145 kcal per 100 g). The protein leader in the group is mutton biryani at 8.5 g.
Protein supplies 12% of its energy — respectable, but a plate built only on this will run short. Dal, curd, paneer or eggs close the gap cheaply. Fibre is moderate at 2.4 g per 100 g.
A realistic day matters more than any single dish. If you are building a meal, the thali builder adds several foods and their real servings together in one total.
Questions
How many calories are in 1 katori?
About 290 kcal for 1 katori, taken as 200 g (karnataka style with dal, vegetables and ghee). Two come to roughly 580 kcal and three to 870 kcal. Per 100 g, bisi bele bath carries 145 kcal.
How much protein is in bisi bele bath?
4.5 g per 100 g, which works out to 9.0 g in 1 katori. That is 12% of the energy in this food, and ranks 3rd of 18 in the rice dishes group on this site.
Is bisi bele bath good for weight loss?
At 145 kcal per 100 g it is mid-range — it fits a deficit if the portion is measured rather than eyeballed. Protein is moderate, so pair it with dal, curd or a non-veg side to stay full. No single food makes or breaks a diet; the total for the day does.
Why does this differ from other calorie sites?
Two reasons. First, most sites publish a per-100 g figure from a US database and leave you to guess what a roti or a katori weighs; this page states the serving weight up front. Second, home-cooked Indian food varies enormously with oil and ghee — the figures here assume karnataka style with dal, vegetables and ghee. A restaurant version can be 30 to 60% higher.
Similar foods
Four more from rice dishes, and three from elsewhere with a similar energy density.
Nutrient values are averages for the stated preparation, based on the Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR–NIN) and standard recipe analysis. Energy is reconciled against the macronutrients with Atwater factors on every build. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Home-cooked Indian food varies enormously with oil, ghee and portion size; every value here is an average for a stated serving, with the assumption shown.