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Biryani Calorie Calculator
Pick the variety (chicken, mutton, veg, paneer, egg, prawn) and the portion you actually ate — katori, half plate, full plate, 750 ml takeaway, or any custom weight. Get calories, carbs, protein and fat instantly.
Currently calculating for 300 g of chicken biryani.
That's about 36% of a 2000 kcal day and 29% of a 250 g daily carb budget. Restaurant biryani uses 30–50 ml of ghee/oil per kg of rice — home biryani is typically 200–300 kcal lighter per plate. Values are based on standard Hyderabadi dum biryani; rice-heavy or oil-light variants will differ by 10–20%.
Quick reference — calories per standard plate
A “standard plate” in restaurants is typically 300 g. Approximate values for Hyderabadi-style dum biryani:
- Veg biryani — about 600 kcal
- Egg biryani — about 670 kcal
- Chicken biryani — about 720 kcal
- Mutton biryani — about 750 kcal
- Paneer biryani — about 705 kcal
Why the same biryani has different calories
Two biryanis of the same name can differ by 200–300 kcal per plate depending on rice-to-meat ratio, ghee/oil quantity, fried-onion topping, and cashew/raisin garnish. Restaurant biryani uses 30–50 ml of ghee per kg of rice; home dum biryani is closer to 10–15 ml — so an identical-looking plate at home is meaningfully lighter.
For diabetics and weight-loss
A full plate of mutton biryani spikes blood sugar significantly in pre-diabetics (peak ~200 mg/dL). Strategies that work: order one plate to share, skip the malai raita, drink water (not Coke), and walk 30 minutes after the meal — that drops the peak by 50 mg/dL or more.
For day-long carb tracking, log your biryani in the Indian Food Carb Counter and pair it with the Asian-Indian BMI Calculator to see where your weight stands relative to ICMR thresholds.
FAQ
How many calories in 1 plate of chicken biryani?
A standard 300 g restaurant plate of Hyderabadi chicken biryani has about 720 kcal — roughly 72 g carbs, 27 g protein and 33 g fat. Bigger plates (400 g) cross 950 kcal.
How many calories in half plate biryani?
A half plate is typically 200 g. That works out to about 400 kcal for veg, 480 kcal for chicken and 500 kcal for mutton biryani.
How many calories in 1 katori of biryani?
A standard 150 g katori is roughly 300 kcal (veg), 350 kcal (chicken) or 380 kcal (mutton). Add a katori of dahi raita and it's ~70 kcal more.
How many calories in 750 ml biryani takeaway?
A 750 ml biryani container weighs roughly 600 g once filled. That's about 1200 kcal for veg, 1440 kcal for chicken and 1500 kcal for mutton — usually shared between two adults.
Which biryani has the lowest calories?
Per 100 g, veg biryani is lightest (~200 kcal). Egg biryani is next (~223 kcal). Chicken (~240) and mutton (~250) are heaviest because of meat fat and the extra ghee used.
Is home-made biryani healthier than restaurant?
Yes — restaurant biryani uses 30–50 ml of ghee per kg of rice; home dum biryani is closer to 10–15 ml. That's 200–300 kcal saved per plate, with the same flavour.
Can a diabetic eat biryani?
Occasionally and in moderation. A half plate of chicken biryani with raita and a 30-minute post-meal walk keeps the glucose spike manageable. Full plate of mutton biryani alone can spike sugar to 200+ mg/dL in pre-diabetics.