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Matar paneer

One serving of Matar paneer — 1 katori — comes to 201 kcal, 9.9 g protein, 14 g carbs and 11.7 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 134 kcal and 6.6 g protein, which makes it not a meaningful protein source on its own for a paneer & soy item. That single serving is about 13.4% of a 1,500 kcal day and 10.1% of a 2,000 kcal day, so it's more of a filler than a target-hitter on protein without much extra planning.

Walking off Matar paneer takes roughly 5,025 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 ₹30 a serving it costs about ₹60.6 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 vegetarian or eggetarian or non-vegetarian diet. It works at lunch and dinner. It's a genuinely high-protein choice for its calories.

If you want variety without changing the macros much, the closest swaps in the paneer & soy category are Kadhai paneer, Palak paneer (home), Paneer bhurji, Paneer sabzi (jain, tomato gravy, no onion-garlic) — each keeps a similar role on the plate while shifting the exact protein-to-carb balance a little.

201kcal / serving
  • 9.9protein g
  • ₹30cost
  • 5,025steps to burn

Per portion vs per 100 g

AmountkcalProtein gCarbs gFat g
1 serving (1 katori)2019.91411.7
2 servings40219.82823.4
Per 100 g1346.69.37.8

In a day's calorie budget

Daily targetShare of the day₹ per 20 g protein
1,500 kcal13.4%60.6
2,000 kcal10.1%

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Questions people ask

How many calories are in Matar paneer?
One serving (1 katori) has 201 kcal, 9.9 g protein, 14 g carbs and 11.7 g fat. Per 100 g that's 134 kcal and 6.6 g protein.
Is Matar paneer good for weight loss?
On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Matar paneer is about 13.4% 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 Matar paneer?
Roughly 5,025 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.