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1 restaurant serving of veg pulao (280 g) has about 540 kcal - also called pulav, vegetable pulao.
Per 1 restaurant serving (280 g), with 3.9 g fibre.
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Calories by portion
| Portion | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 restaurant serving (280 g) | 540 | 8.7 g | 80.6 g | 19.9 g |
| half a serving (140 g) | 270 | 4.3 g | 40.3 g | 9.9 g |
| 1 katori (150 g) | 290 | 4.7 g | 43.2 g | 10.6 g |
| 100 g | 193 | 3.1 g | 28.8 g | 7.1 g |
Home-made vs restaurant
| Veg pulao | kcal | Fat |
|---|---|---|
| Home-made, 1 katori (200 g) | 320 | 7.4 g |
| Restaurant, the same 200 g | 386 | 14.2 g |
| Restaurant, 1 serving (280 g) | 540 | 19.9 g |
Gram for gram, restaurant veg pulao has about 21% more calories than home-made - mostly the extra oil and ghee. The serving is bigger too: a restaurant serving is about 280 g, against 200 g for 1 katori at home, so it comes to 540 kcal against 320. Making it at home? See home-made veg pulao.
What goes into it
These numbers are worked out from a typical restaurant recipe, with the generous oil, butter and cream restaurants use, so one restaurant's version may differ. This version uses:
- Rice (white, raw): 90 g
- Green peas: 30 g
- Carrot: 30 g
- Ghee: 12 g
- Cooking oil: 5 g
- Cashews: 5 g
It finishes at about 280 g once cooked. Sharing it, or leaving the extra gravy, is the easiest way to eat less of the fat.
Fitting it into your day
Whether veg pulao fits depends on your daily target. Find yours with the calorie calculator, then log veg pulao in CaloDaily by the restaurant serving - no weighing needed, or just say it.
Burning it off
1 restaurant serving of veg pulao 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 a restaurant serving of veg pulao?
About 540 kcal for 280 g, with 8.7 g protein, 80.6 g carbs and 19.9 g fat.
How much walking burns off a restaurant serving of veg pulao?
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.
Does restaurant veg pulao have more calories than home-made?
Gram for gram, restaurant veg pulao has about 21% more calories than home-made - mostly the extra oil and ghee. The serving is bigger too: a restaurant serving is about 280 g, against 200 g for 1 katori at home, so it comes to 540 kcal against 320.
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