Vegetable Pulao vs Chicken Biryani
Both sides computed from the same table, at the serving each is actually eaten in.
Per 100 g, chicken biryani is heavier — 185 kcal against 155 kcal for vegetable pulao, about 19% more. Per real serving the picture changes: 1 katori veg pulao of vegetable pulao is 279 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
| Vegetable Pulao | Chicken Biryani | |
|---|---|---|
| Serving assumed | 1 katori veg pulao · 180 g | 1 restaurant plate · 350 g |
| Calories per serving | 279 | 648 |
| Calories per 100 g | 155 | 185 |
| Protein per 100 g | 3.2 g | 8.0 g |
| Carbs per 100 g | 25.0 g | 19.0 g |
| Fat per 100 g | 4.8 g | 8.5 g |
| Fibre per 100 g | 2.0 g | 1.5 g |
| Walking to burn one serving | 65 min | 151 min |
How to read this
Per-100 g comparisons flatter whatever is eaten in small portions. Chicken Biryani is denser per gram, but people do not eat by the gram — vegetable pulao arrives as 1 katori veg pulao 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.