Chole Bhature vs Chicken Biryani
Both sides computed from the same table, at the serving each is actually eaten in.
Per 100 g, chole bhature is heavier — 245 kcal against 185 kcal for chicken biryani, about 32% more. Per real serving the picture changes: 1 plate (2 bhature + chole) of chole bhature is 735 kcal, while 1 restaurant plate of chicken biryani is 648 kcal, because the portions are not the same size. On protein, chicken biryani wins with 8.0 g per 100 g.
Side by side
| Chole Bhature | Chicken Biryani | |
|---|---|---|
| Serving assumed | 1 plate (2 bhature + chole) · 300 g | 1 restaurant plate · 350 g |
| Calories per serving | 735 | 648 |
| Calories per 100 g | 245 | 185 |
| Protein per 100 g | 6.5 g | 8.0 g |
| Carbs per 100 g | 29.0 g | 19.0 g |
| Fat per 100 g | 11.5 g | 8.5 g |
| Fibre per 100 g | 3.0 g | 1.5 g |
| Walking to burn one serving | 171 min | 151 min |
How to read this
Per-100 g comparisons flatter whatever is eaten in small portions. Chole Bhature is denser per gram, but people do not eat by the gram — chole bhature arrives as 1 plate (2 bhature + chole) and chicken biryani as 1 restaurant plate, and that is where the real difference shows up.
Chicken Biryani carries more protein, which matters more than the calorie gap if you are trying to stay full. Both figures assume home cooking with a measured amount of oil; a restaurant plate of either can run 30 to 60% higher.
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.