indian · Restaurant plate
How many calories in a plate of mutton biryani?
About 1030 kcal for a typical restaurant plate.
Mutton biryani calories come from the fatty meat, rice starch, and cooking fats like ghee or oil. The layering process absorbs these fats into the rice, significantly increasing the energy density compared to plain rice or boiled meat.
What each part adds
| Part | Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basmati Rice | 1.5 cups cooked, 345 g | 448 kcal | 9 g | 97 g | 1 g |
| Mutton Meat | 4 oz, 113 g | 285 kcal | 22 g | 0 g | 21 g |
| Cooking Oil/Ghee | 2 tbsp, 28 g | 248 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 28 g |
| Yogurt Marinade | 2 tbsp, 30 g | 15 kcal | 1 g | 1 g | 1 g |
| Onions & Spices | 0.5 cup, 75 g | 30 kcal | 1 g | 7 g | 0 g |
| Whole plate | 1 serving, 591 g | 1026 kcal | 33 g | 105 g | 51 g |
Estimates for a typical portion. Your plate will differ with portion size and how it is cooked. Not medical advice.
Swaps that change the number
- Use lean lamb instead of fatty mutton−100 kcal
- Reduce cooking oil by half−120 kcal
- Add a side of raita0.5 cup+30 kcal