Bread pakora vs dabeli: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick dabeli; for muscle gain bread pakora does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Bread pakora | Dabeli |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 piece | 1 dabeli |
| Calories | 294 kcal | 265 kcal |
| Protein | 9 g | 7 g |
| Carbs | 36 g | 32 g |
| Fat | 12 g | 12 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 2.9 g | 2.8 g |
| Calories from fat | 38% | 41% |
What the numbers say
- Bread pakora has 29 kcal more a serving than dabeli. One serving of bread pakora has the calories of about 1.1 servings of dabeli.
- Bread pakora has more protein: 9 g vs 7 g.
- For protein per calorie, bread pakora wins with 2.9 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Dabeli, because it is lighter and the protein difference is small.
- Building muscle: Bread pakora, 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.