Machher jhol vs nihari: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick machher jhol; for muscle gain nihari does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Machher jhol | Nihari |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 katori · 200 g | 1 katori · 200 g |
| Calories | 242 kcal | 387 kcal |
| Protein | 21 g | 26 g |
| Carbs | 8 g | 9 g |
| Fat | 12 g | 27 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 8.8 g | 6.7 g |
| Calories from fat | 46% | 63% |
What the numbers say
- Nihari has 145 kcal more a serving than machher jhol. One serving of nihari has the calories of about 1.6 servings of machher jhol.
- Nihari has more protein: 26 g vs 21 g.
- For protein per calorie, machher jhol wins with 8.8 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Machher jhol, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Nihari, 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.