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Besan chilla vs Omelette (2 eggs, onion, 5 g oil)
Gram for calorie, Besan chilla carries less protein per kcal than Omelette (2 eggs, onion, 5 g oil) — 6.5 g protein for 141 kcal against 13.7 g for 202 kcal. For fat loss, where protein-per-calorie matters most, Omelette (2 eggs, onion, 5 g oil) is the better lever. For muscle gain, where total protein grams matter more than the calorie cost, Omelette (2 eggs, onion, 5 g oil) wins with 13.7 g against 6.5 g. On cost, Besan chilla is the cheaper way to hit a protein target — ₹18.5 per 20 g protein versus ₹24.8. Neither is "bad" — Besan chilla is a dal & legume item and Omelette (2 eggs, onion, 5 g oil) is a egg item, so the honest answer is usually "both, on different days," not a single winner.
Side by side
| Metric | Besan chilla | Omelette (2 eggs, onion, 5 g oil) |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 chilla (30 g besan) | 2-egg omelette |
| Calories | 141 | 202 |
| Protein g | 6.5 | 13.7 |
| Carbs g | 14 | 1.9 |
| Fat g | 6.6 | 15.5 |
| Cost per serving | ₹6 | ₹17 |
| Best for muscle gain | ✓ | |
| Best for fat loss | ✓ | |
| Best for budget | ✓ |
Questions people ask
- Which has more protein, Besan chilla or Omelette (2 eggs, onion, 5 g oil)?
- Besan chilla has 6.5 g protein per serving; Omelette (2 eggs, onion, 5 g oil) has 13.7 g. Omelette (2 eggs, onion, 5 g oil) is ahead in absolute grams.
- Which is better for fat loss?
- Omelette (2 eggs, onion, 5 g oil) carries more protein per calorie, which tends to help with satiety on a calorie deficit — but total daily calories still decide the outcome.
- Which is cheaper per gram of protein?
- Besan chilla is the cheaper source of protein between the two, at current Indian retail prices.