Is dabeli good for weight loss?
In moderation, paired with protein. One serving (1 dabeli) has 265 kcal and 7 g protein.
265kcal
7 gprotein
32 gcarbs
12 gfat
Why
- 2.8 g protein per 100 kcal (low; chicken breast is about 22, plain rice about 2).
- 265 kcal a serving is 15% of a 1,800 kcal fat-loss day, and 7 g is 6% of 120 g protein.
- Fat gives 41% of its calories, mostly from the cooking fat, so the recipe matters more than the dish.
The portion to aim for
1 dabeli keeps it to 265 kcal with 7 g protein.
| Portion | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1 dabeli | 265 | 7 g |
| 2 dabeli | 530 | 15 g |
| 3 dabeli | 795 | 22 g |
| 4 dabeli | 1060 | 29 g |
More protein per calorie in street food and Indo-Chinese
- Dahi vada254 kcal · 10 g protein · 2 vada
- Misal pav437 kcal · 16 g protein · 1 plate (2 pav)
- Paneer kathi roll467 kcal · 17 g protein · 1 roll
Pair it with
- Soya chunks curry178 kcal · 16 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Sprouts salad152 kcal · 10 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g
- Tofu bhurji163 kcal · 11 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g