Keema matar vs laal maas: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick keema matar; for muscle gain laal maas does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Keema matar | Laal maas |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 katori · 180 g | 1 katori · 200 g |
| Calories | 343 kcal | 371 kcal |
| Protein | 21 g | 24 g |
| Carbs | 11 g | 4 g |
| Fat | 23 g | 29 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 6.2 g | 6.5 g |
| Calories from fat | 60% | 69% |
What the numbers say
- Laal maas has 28 kcal more a serving than keema matar. One serving of laal maas has the calories of about 1.1 servings of keema matar.
- Laal maas has more protein: 24 g vs 21 g.
- For protein per calorie, laal maas wins with 6.5 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Keema matar, because it is lighter and the protein difference is small.
- Building muscle: Laal maas, 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.