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Non-veg thali (chicken curry) vs Veg thali (restaurant/dhaba)
Gram for calorie, Non-veg thali (chicken curry) carries more protein per kcal than Veg thali (restaurant/dhaba) — 33.9 g protein for 693 kcal against 26.2 g for 742 kcal. For fat loss, where protein-per-calorie matters most, Non-veg thali (chicken curry) is the better lever. For muscle gain, where total protein grams matter more than the calorie cost, Non-veg thali (chicken curry) wins with 33.9 g against 26.2 g. On cost, Veg thali (restaurant/dhaba) is the cheaper way to hit a protein target — ₹91.6 per 20 g protein versus ₹118. Neither is "bad" — Non-veg thali (chicken curry) is a restaurant plate item and Veg thali (restaurant/dhaba) is a restaurant plate item, so the honest answer is usually "both, on different days," not a single winner.
Side by side
| Metric | Non-veg thali (chicken curry) | Veg thali (restaurant/dhaba) |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 2 roti + rice + chicken curry + dal + salad | 2 roti + rice + dal + sabzi + salad + curd + papad |
| Calories | 693 | 742 |
| Protein g | 33.9 | 26.2 |
| Carbs g | 98.6 | 113.8 |
| Fat g | 18.1 | 20.2 |
| Cost per serving | ₹200 | ₹120 |
| Best for muscle gain | ✓ | |
| Best for fat loss | ✓ | |
| Best for budget | ✓ |
Questions people ask
- Which has more protein, Non-veg thali (chicken curry) or Veg thali (restaurant/dhaba)?
- Non-veg thali (chicken curry) has 33.9 g protein per serving; Veg thali (restaurant/dhaba) has 26.2 g. Non-veg thali (chicken curry) is ahead in absolute grams.
- Which is better for fat loss?
- Non-veg thali (chicken curry) 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?
- Veg thali (restaurant/dhaba) is the cheaper source of protein between the two, at current Indian retail prices.