Nutrition Facts

Calories in Jeera pulao

One serving of jeera pulao (1 plate, about 271 g) has about 366 calories and 6.8 g of protein. 100 g has about 135 calories and 2.5 g of protein.

366calories6.8gprotein63.8gcarbs8.7gfat

Per serving: 1 plate, 271 g

The numbers, laid out

Full Breakdown

AmountCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFibre
1 plate (271 g)366 kcal6.8 g63.8 g8.7 g3.8 g
2 plates (541 g)732 kcal13.6 g127.6 g17.4 g7.6 g
100 g135 kcal2.5 g23.6 g3.2 g1.4 g

Protein, Carbs and Fat in Jeera pulao

One serving of jeera pulao (1 plate, about 271 g) has about 6.8 g of protein. 100 g has about 2.5 g.

  • Carbs 71%
  • Fat 21%
  • Protein 8%

About 71% of the calories in jeera pulao come from carbohydrate, 21% from fat and 8% from protein. One serving is about 18% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on Indian food labels; your own needs depend on your age, size and activity.

How Jeera pulao Compares

DishPer servingPer 100 gProtein per 100 g
Jeera pulao366 kcal per 1 plate135 kcal2.5 g
Channa dal and vegetable pulao515 kcal per 1 plate117 kcal3.6 g
Hare chane ka pulao621 kcal per 1 plate173 kcal4.9 g
Kale chane ka pulao498 kcal per 1 plate126 kcal3.4 g
Matar pulao514 kcal per 1 plate109 kcal3.9 g
Mixed vegetable pulao495 kcal per 1 plate113 kcal2.7 g

Common Questions

How many calories are in jeera pulao?

One serving of jeera pulao (1 plate, about 271 g) has about 366 calories and 6.8 g of protein. 100 g has about 135 calories and 2.5 g of protein.

How much protein is in jeera pulao?

One serving of jeera pulao (1 plate, about 271 g) has about 6.8 g of protein. 100 g has about 2.5 g.

How many carbs and how much fat are in jeera pulao?

One serving of jeera pulao (1 plate, about 271 g) has about 63.8 g of carbohydrate, 8.7 g of fat and 3.8 g of fibre.

How many calories are in 2 plates of jeera pulao?

Two servings of jeera pulao (2 plates, about 541 g) have about 732 calories and 13.6 g of protein.

Where do the calories in jeera pulao come from?

About 71% of the calories in jeera pulao come from carbohydrate, 21% from fat and 8% from protein. One serving is about 18% of a 2,000 kcal day.

Which has more calories, jeera pulao or channa dal and vegetable pulao?

Per 100 g, jeera pulao has about 135 calories and channa dal and vegetable pulao has about 117, so jeera pulao has more.

Good to Know

Source: Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), recipe “Cumin pulao (Jeera/Zeera pulao)” (BFP134), based on ICMR-NIN's Indian Food Composition Tables. Vijayakumar A, Dubasi HB, Awasthi A, Jaacks LM. Development of an Indian Food Composition Database. Current Developments in Nutrition, 2024 (paper, CC BY 4.0). INDB works out each recipe from its raw ingredients, so weights are before cooking: a cooked piece can weigh less for the same calories. Home-cooked versions vary with the recipe, the oil or ghee used and the portion size. This is general nutrition information, not medical advice.

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