Veg cutlet vs veg momos: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick veg momos; for muscle gain veg momos does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Veg cutlet | Veg momos |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 2 cutlets | 6 pieces |
| Calories | 183 kcal | 258 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g | 7 g |
| Carbs | 18 g | 49 g |
| Fat | 10 g | 4 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 1.6 g | 2.6 g |
| Calories from fat | 51% | 13% |
What the numbers say
- Veg momos has 75 kcal more a serving than veg cutlet. One serving of veg momos has the calories of about 1.4 servings of veg cutlet.
- Veg momos has more protein: 7 g vs 3 g.
- For protein per calorie, veg momos wins with 2.6 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Veg momos, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Veg momos, 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.