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Chicken biryani (half plate)
One serving of Chicken biryani (half plate) — half plate (200 g) — comes to 337 kcal, 21 g protein, 43 g carbs and 9 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 169 kcal and 10.5 g protein, which makes it a moderate protein source for a restaurant plate item. That single serving is about 22.5% of a 1,500 kcal day and 16.9% of a 2,000 kcal day, so it can carry real weight in a protein-focused plan without much extra planning.
Walking off Chicken biryani (half plate) takes roughly 8,425 steps, using the rough approximation of 0.04 kcal burned per step (a population-average estimate for a moderate walking pace, not a personalised number). At ₹130 a serving it costs about ₹123.8 for every 20 g of protein it delivers, which is a mid-to-high price for protein compared with dal, eggs or soya chunks. It fits a non-vegetarian diet. It works at lunch and dinner.
If you want variety without changing the macros much, the closest swaps in the restaurant plate category are Butter naan, Chole chawal (plate), Dal chawal (plate), Office tiffin: 3 roti + dal + sabzi — each keeps a similar role on the plate while shifting the exact protein-to-carb balance a little.
Per portion vs per 100 g
| Amount | kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 serving (half plate (200 g)) | 337 | 21 | 43 | 9 |
| 2 servings | 674 | 42 | 86 | 18 |
| Per 100 g | 169 | 10.5 | 21.5 | 4.5 |
In a day's calorie budget
| Daily target | Share of the day | ₹ per 20 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 kcal | 22.5% | ₹123.8 |
| 2,000 kcal | 16.9% |
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Questions people ask
- How many calories are in Chicken biryani (half plate)?
- One serving (half plate (200 g)) has 337 kcal, 21 g protein, 43 g carbs and 9 g fat. Per 100 g that's 169 kcal and 10.5 g protein.
- Is Chicken biryani (half plate) good for weight loss?
- On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Chicken biryani (half plate) is about 22.5% of a 1,500 kcal day, so it fits a fat-loss plan as long as the rest of the day is accounted for.
- How much walking burns off Chicken biryani (half plate)?
- Roughly 8,425 steps, using the approximation of about 0.04 kcal burned per step at a moderate walking pace — a rough population-average estimate, not personalised to your body weight or pace.