Kadhi chawal vs veg thali: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick kadhi chawal; for muscle gain veg thali does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Kadhi chawal | Veg thali |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 plate | 1 thali |
| Calories | 412 kcal | 744 kcal |
| Protein | 12 g | 23 g |
| Carbs | 70 g | 113 g |
| Fat | 8 g | 20 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 3 g | 3.1 g |
| Calories from fat | 17% | 24% |
What the numbers say
- Veg thali has 332 kcal more a serving than kadhi chawal. One serving of veg thali has the calories of about 1.8 servings of kadhi chawal.
- Veg thali has more protein: 23 g vs 12 g.
- For protein per calorie, veg thali wins with 3.1 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Kadhi chawal, because it is lighter and the protein difference is small.
- Building muscle: Veg thali, 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.