Chole bhature calories and macros
Real numbers for 1 plate (2 bhature + 1 katori chole), calculated from a stated recipe. We show our work below.
One standard plate of chole bhature (two bhature plus a katori of chole) has roughly 860 calories, with about 21 g protein, 119 g carbohydrate, and 31.6 g fat. The split is worth knowing, because it is not the chole. A katori of chole is about 242 calories and brings 9 g of protein and most of the fibre. Each bhatura is about 305 calories, and roughly 90 of those calories are oil absorbed during deep frying, so the two breads account for around 610 of the 860. In other words, more than 70 percent of this plate is the bread. Portions swing hard: a homestyle plate with smaller bhature lands near 700 calories, while a large dhaba plate with generously sized bhature can cross 1,100.
860calories
Protein
21 g
Carbs
119 g
Fat
31.6 g
How we calculated this
- Bhatura x2, maida110 g total
- Oil absorbed while frying (both bhature)20 g
- Curd and sugar in the dough22 g
- Chana (chickpeas), dry40 g
- Onion and tomato base40 g
- Cooking oil for chole8 ml
One plate as commonly served: two bhature plus one katori (150 g) of chole. Deep frying absorption taken at roughly 15 to 18 percent of dough weight.
Ingredient values from USDA FoodData Central. Cross referenced against IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN).
Confidence: medium
How the preparation changes it
| Plate size | Calories | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestyle, smaller bhatureTwo modest bhature, chole made with less oil. | 700 | 19 | 98 | 24 |
| Standard restaurant plateTwo bhature plus a katori of chole. This is the headline number. | 860 | 21 | 119 | 31.6 |
| Large dhaba plateOversized bhature, generous chole, often a side of pickle and onion. | 1,150 | 24 | 158 | 44 |
Common questions
How many calories are in one bhatura?
About 305. Roughly 200 come from the maida and about 90 from oil absorbed during deep frying. The frying is nearly a third of the bread's calories.
Is the chole or the bhature the problem?
The bhature, clearly. Two of them are around 610 of the plate's 860 calories. The chole is 242 and carries most of the protein and fibre. Chole with a roti instead is a completely different meal.
How much protein is in a plate of chole bhature?
About 21 g, mostly from the chickpeas. It is a respectable number, it just arrives alongside 119 g of carbohydrate.
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