Egg biryani calories and macros
Real numbers for 1 plate (250 g), calculated from a stated recipe. We show our work below.
One plate of egg biryani (about 250 g) has roughly 340 calories, with about 13 g protein, 52 g carbohydrate, and 10 g fat. Egg biryani is one of the lighter meat-based biryanis, because boiled eggs add protein without the fat load of mutton or the volume of a full chicken portion. Most of the plate is basmati rice cooked with ghee and spices, with two boiled eggs layered in, so it sits close to a veg biryani on calories but with a bit more protein from the eggs. It is a common budget and vegetarian-adjacent choice, lighter than chicken or mutton biryani but more filling than plain veg. A home plate with modest ghee is near 300, while a richer restaurant version crosses 420. The rice and the ghee are the calorie drivers, as with any biryani; the eggs are the protein. For someone wanting biryani without the heaviness of red meat, egg biryani is a reasonable middle choice.
340calories
Protein
13 g
Carbs
52 g
Fat
10 g
How we calculated this
- Basmati rice, cooked with ghee170 g
- Boiled eggs (about 2)50 g
- Ghee and oil10 g
- Fried onions, yogurt, spices20 g
One standard 250 g plate with about two boiled eggs. Lighter than chicken or mutton biryani.
Ingredient values from USDA FoodData Central. Cross referenced against IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN).
Confidence: medium
How the preparation changes it
| Style and size | Calories | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home egg biryani (lighter)Modest ghee. | 300 | 12.5 | 47 | 7 |
| Standard restaurant plateA typical 250 g plate. Headline number. | 340 | 13 | 52 | 10 |
| Rich, large plateMore ghee and rice on a large plate. | 430 | 15 | 64 | 15 |
Common questions
How many calories in a plate of egg biryani?
About 340 for a standard 250 g plate with two boiled eggs. A lighter home plate is near 300, a rich one about 430. It is one of the lighter meat biryanis.
Is egg biryani healthier than chicken biryani?
It is lighter on calories, about 340 a plate versus 480 for chicken, but it has less protein (13 g versus 22 g). Egg biryani is the lighter choice; chicken biryani is the higher-protein one.
How much protein is in egg biryani?
About 13 g a plate, mostly from the two boiled eggs. It is more than a veg biryani (around 8 g) but less than chicken or mutton.
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