Chicken Biryani calories
per plate, not per 100 g
648 kcal 1 restaurant plate — taken as 350 g — has about 648 calories, with 28.0 g protein, 66.5 g carbohydrate and 29.8 g fat. Two come to 1,295 kcal, three to 1,943 kcal.
Per 100 g, chicken biryani carries 185 kcal and 8.0 g protein.
Serving assumed: 1 restaurant plate ≈ 350 g — restaurant preparation with ghee and fried onion; home versions run lower. Change the portion and every number below changes with it.
Chicken Biryani calories by portion
The whole point of this site: an Indian portion, not a laboratory 100 g. Everything below scales linearly from the 350 g serving.
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 plate | 350 g | 648 kcal | 28.0 g | 66.5 g | 29.8 g | 5.3 g |
| 2 plates | 700 g | 1,295 kcal | 56.0 g | 133.0 g | 59.5 g | 10.5 g |
| 3 plates | 1,050 g | 1,943 kcal | 84.0 g | 199.5 g | 89.3 g | 15.8 g |
| 1 half plate | 200 g | 370 kcal | 16.0 g | 38.0 g | 17.0 g | 3.0 g |
| 1 large plate | 450 g | 833 kcal | 36.0 g | 85.5 g | 38.3 g | 6.8 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 restaurant plate (350 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 185 kcal | 648 kcal |
| Protein | 8.0 g | 28.0 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 19.0 g | 66.5 g |
| Fat | 8.5 g | 29.8 g |
| Dietary fibre | 1.5 g | 5.3 g |
What it takes to burn off 1 restaurant plate of chicken biryani
Minutes of activity for a 70 kg adult to spend 648 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 chicken biryani sits in an Indian plate
Among the 18 rice dishes entries on this site, chicken biryani ranks 2nd for protein (8.0 g per 100 g) and 2nd for energy density (185 kcal per 100 g). The protein leader in the group is mutton biryani at 8.5 g.
Protein supplies 17% of its energy — respectable, but a plate built only on this will run short. Dal, curd, paneer or eggs close the gap cheaply. There is very little fibre here — 1.5 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 restaurant plate?
About 648 kcal for 1 restaurant plate, taken as 350 g (restaurant preparation with ghee and fried onion; home versions run lower). Two come to roughly 1,295 kcal and three to 1,943 kcal. Per 100 g, chicken biryani carries 185 kcal.
How much protein is in chicken biryani?
8.0 g per 100 g, which works out to 28.0 g in 1 restaurant plate. That is 17% of the energy in this food, and ranks 2nd of 18 in the rice dishes group on this site.
Is chicken biryani good for weight loss?
At 185 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 restaurant preparation with ghee and fried onion; home versions run lower. 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.