Baingan bharta vs kerala veg stew: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick baingan bharta; for muscle gain kerala veg stew does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Baingan bharta | Kerala veg stew |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 katori · 150 g | 1 katori · 180 g |
| Calories | 107 kcal | 201 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g | 4 g |
| Carbs | 12 g | 11 g |
| Fat | 6 g | 16 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 1.9 g | 1.8 g |
| Calories from fat | 51% | 70% |
What the numbers say
- Kerala veg stew has 94 kcal more a serving than baingan bharta. One serving of kerala veg stew has the calories of about 1.9 servings of baingan bharta.
- Kerala veg stew has more protein: 4 g vs 2 g.
- For protein per calorie, baingan bharta wins with 1.9 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Baingan bharta, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Kerala veg stew, because it brings more protein a serving.
- Either way: the cooking fat moves both numbers most. Halving the oil or ghee is the easiest cut.