Calories in jeera rice
1 plate of jeera rice (271 g) has 366 calories, with 6.8 g of protein, 64 g of carbs and 8.7 g of fat. That's 135 calories per 100 g.
| Nutrition | 1 plate (271 g) | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 366 kcal | 135 kcal |
| Protein | 6.8 g | 2.5 g |
| Carbs | 64 g | 23.6 g |
| Fat | 8.7 g | 3.2 g |
| Fibre | 3.8 g | 1.4 g |
Figures are from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), where it's listed as “Cumin pulao (Jeera/Zeera pulao)”. INDB works from home-cooked recipes, so a restaurant version will usually have more calories.
Is jeera rice good for a gym diet?
Not much protein: 1.8 g per 100 calories. Count it as energy and get your protein from dal, tofu or soya chunks.
Most of its calories come from carbs (71%), then fat (22%) and protein (8%).
A gym meal usually aims for 25 g of protein or more, depending on your daily target. From this alone, that's 3.5 plates (about 1350 calories). The same 25 g from soya chunks is about 170 calories.
What's in it
Made with rice and onions, plus spices and cooking oil or ghee. Each extra teaspoon of oil or ghee adds about 44 calories, which is where home and restaurant versions differ most.
How to make it
Takes about 25 minutes.
- Rinse rice and soak for 15 minutes.
- Heat ghee; add cumin seeds and a bay leaf.
- Add the rice, salt and 2 cups of water.
- Cover and cook on low until the water is absorbed.
- Rest 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
Logging jeera rice in GymSensei
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