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Palak paneer (home)
One serving of Palak paneer (home) — 1 katori (60 g paneer) — comes to 261 kcal, 14.1 g protein, 4.7 g carbs and 20.6 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 174 kcal and 9.4 g protein, which makes it a moderate protein source for a paneer & soy item. That single serving is about 17.4% of a 1,500 kcal day and 13.1% 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 Palak paneer (home) takes roughly 6,525 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 ₹32 a serving it costs about ₹45.4 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, Matar paneer, 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.
Per portion vs per 100 g
| Amount | kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 serving (1 katori (60 g paneer)) | 261 | 14.1 | 4.7 | 20.6 |
| 2 servings | 522 | 28.2 | 9.4 | 41.2 |
| Per 100 g | 174 | 9.4 | 3.1 | 13.7 |
In a day's calorie budget
| Daily target | Share of the day | ₹ per 20 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 kcal | 17.4% | ₹45.4 |
| 2,000 kcal | 13.1% |
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Questions people ask
- How many calories are in Palak paneer (home)?
- One serving (1 katori (60 g paneer)) has 261 kcal, 14.1 g protein, 4.7 g carbs and 20.6 g fat. Per 100 g that's 174 kcal and 9.4 g protein.
- Is Palak paneer (home) good for weight loss?
- On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Palak paneer (home) is about 17.4% 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 Palak paneer (home)?
- Roughly 6,525 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.