Calories in Chicken biryani
1 plate of chicken biryani (300 g) has about 522 kcal - also called biriyani, biryani.
Per 1 plate (300 g), with 1.5 g fibre.
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Calories by portion
| Portion | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 plate (300 g) | 522 | 22.8 g | 60.3 g | 20.7 g |
| half a plate (150 g) | 261 | 11.4 g | 30.2 g | 10.4 g |
| 100 g | 174 | 7.6 g | 20.1 g | 6.9 g |
Home-made vs restaurant
| Chicken biryani | kcal | Fat |
|---|---|---|
| Home-made, 1 plate (300 g) | 522 | 20.7 g |
| Restaurant, the same 300 g | 606 | 27.3 g |
| Restaurant, 1 serving (500 g) | 1010 | 45.5 g |
Gram for gram, restaurant chicken biryani has about 16% more calories than home-made - mostly the extra oil and ghee. The serving is bigger too: a restaurant serving is about 500 g, against 300 g for 1 plate at home, so it comes to 1010 kcal against 522. Ordering it? See restaurant chicken biryani.
What goes into it
These numbers are worked out from a typical home recipe, so yours may differ - mostly with the oil. This version uses:
- Rice (white, raw): 70 g
- Curry-cut chicken (skinless, raw): 90 g
- Onion: 30 g
- Curd (whole milk): 30 g
- Cooking oil: 12 g
It finishes at about 300 g once cooked. One plate: rice and chicken cooked together, the rice taking on water. Every 5 g (1 tsp) of oil or ghee you add puts on about 45 kcal.
Fitting it into your day
Whether chicken biryani fits depends on your daily target. Find yours with the calorie calculator, then log chicken biryani in CaloDaily by the plate - no weighing needed, or just say it.
Burning it off
1 plate of chicken biryani takes about 1 hour 50 minutes of brisk walking to burn off, for someone who weighs 65 kg. Work it out for your own weight and other activities with the calories burned calculator.
Common questions
How many calories are in 1 plate of chicken biryani?
About 522 kcal for 300 g, with 22.8 g protein, 60.3 g carbs and 20.7 g fat.
Ek plate chicken biryani mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek plate chicken biryani (300 g) mein lagbhag 522 calorie hoti hai, aur 22.8 g protein.
How much walking burns off 1 plate of chicken biryani?
About 1 hour 50 minutes of brisk walking, for someone who weighs 65 kg. A heavier person needs a little less time, a lighter one a little more.
How many calories are in home-made chicken biryani compared with a restaurant's?
Gram for gram, restaurant chicken biryani has about 16% more calories than home-made - mostly the extra oil and ghee. The serving is bigger too: a restaurant serving is about 500 g, against 300 g for 1 plate at home, so it comes to 1010 kcal against 522.
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