Food · paneer & soy
Tofu bhurji / stir-fry
One serving of Tofu bhurji / stir-fry — 1 katori (120 g tofu) — comes to 251 kcal, 21.4 g protein, 6.2 g carbs and 15.6 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 157 kcal and 13.4 g protein, which makes it a moderate protein source for a paneer & soy item. That single serving is about 16.7% of a 1,500 kcal day and 12.6% of a 2,000 kcal day, so it can carry real weight in a protein-focused plan without much extra planning.
Walking off Tofu bhurji / stir-fry takes roughly 6,275 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 ₹45 a serving it costs about ₹42.1 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 nearly every Indian diet type, including vegetarian, vegan, eggetarian. 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 Soya chunk curry (50 g dry chunks), Soya chunk sabzi (jain, no onion-garlic), Soya chunks (dry weight), Soya granules bhurji (keema style) — 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 (120 g tofu)) | 251 | 21.4 | 6.2 | 15.6 |
| 2 servings | 502 | 42.8 | 12.4 | 31.2 |
| Per 100 g | 157 | 13.4 | 3.9 | 9.8 |
In a day's calorie budget
| Daily target | Share of the day | ₹ per 20 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 kcal | 16.7% | ₹42.1 |
| 2,000 kcal | 12.6% |
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Questions people ask
- How many calories are in Tofu bhurji / stir-fry?
- One serving (1 katori (120 g tofu)) has 251 kcal, 21.4 g protein, 6.2 g carbs and 15.6 g fat. Per 100 g that's 157 kcal and 13.4 g protein.
- Is Tofu bhurji / stir-fry good for weight loss?
- On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Tofu bhurji / stir-fry is about 16.7% 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 Tofu bhurji / stir-fry?
- Roughly 6,275 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.