Calories in Hyderabadi chicken dum biryani
One plate of Hyderabadi chicken dum biryani is about 250 g, which comes to 490 kcal and 27.5 g of protein — roughly 33% of a 1,500 calorie day.
Hyderabadi chicken dum biryani nutrition
| Per | 1 plate (250 g) | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 490 kcal | 196 kcal |
| Protein | 27.5 g | 11.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 57.5 g | 23.0 g |
| Fat | 18.0 g | 7.2 g |
| Fibre | 3.0 g | 1.2 g |
Values from IFCT 2017, the Indian food composition tables, rather than a generic international database. Source: IFCT2017 derived.
What the numbers say
By its own figures this is reasonable protein for its calories; a decent amount of fibre.
Protein is the number most Indian plates are short of. If a meal built around this lands under about 15 g, add curd, dal or eggs rather than changing the dish.
Similar foods, by calories
- Thalassery chicken biryani — 488 kcal per plate
- Paneer biryani — 475 kcal per plate
- Ambur / Dindigul chicken biryani — 475 kcal per plate
- Kolkata biryani (with potato) — 462 kcal per plate
Common questions
How many calories in 1 plate of Hyderabadi chicken dum biryani?
About 490 kcal per plate (250 g), and 196 kcal per 100 g.
How much protein is in Hyderabadi chicken dum biryani?
About 27.5 g per plate, which is 11.0 g per 100 g.
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This is general food guidance, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, taking medication or managing an illness, show any plan to your doctor first.