Bisi bele bath vs egg fried rice: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick egg fried rice; for muscle gain egg fried rice does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Bisi bele bath | Egg fried rice |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 plate | 1 plate |
| Calories | 320 kcal | 507 kcal |
| Protein | 9 g | 20 g |
| Carbs | 51 g | 59 g |
| Fat | 9 g | 20 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 2.8 g | 3.9 g |
| Calories from fat | 25% | 36% |
What the numbers say
- Egg fried rice has 187 kcal more a serving than bisi bele bath. One serving of egg fried rice has the calories of about 1.6 servings of bisi bele bath.
- Egg fried rice has more protein: 20 g vs 9 g.
- For protein per calorie, egg fried rice wins with 3.9 g per 100 kcal.
- They suit different diets: bisi bele bath is vegetarian and egg fried rice is eggetarian.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Egg fried rice, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Egg fried rice, 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.