Matar paneer calories and macros
Real numbers for 1 katori (150 g), calculated from a stated recipe. We show our work below.
One katori of matar paneer (150 g) has roughly 220 calories, with about 11 g protein, 15 g carbohydrate, and 13 g fat. Matar paneer is paneer and green peas in a tomato-onion gravy, and it is one of the more balanced paneer dishes: the peas add fibre, plant protein, and volume, which dilutes the richness compared to the pure cream gravies. It usually uses less cream than shahi or butter masala, so it lands lower on calories while still giving a solid protein figure from the paneer. The peas also nudge up the carbohydrate a little, which is why its macros look more balanced than the fattier paneers. A home version with light oil is near 190, and a restaurant one with more cream and butter crosses 270. For tracking, matar paneer is a sensible everyday choice: decent protein, real fibre from the peas, and not as fat-heavy as the restaurant-favourite cream gravies.
220calories
Protein
11 g
Carbs
15 g
Fat
13 g
How we calculated this
- Paneer45 g
- Green peas35 g
- Onion, tomato gravy45 g
- Oil, a little cream8 g
One katori home matar paneer. Peas add fibre and dilute the richness. Restaurant versions use more cream.
Ingredient values from USDA FoodData Central. Cross referenced against IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN).
Confidence: medium
How the preparation changes it
| Style | Calories | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home, light oilLess cream, more peas. | 190 | 11 | 14 | 9.5 |
| Standard matar paneerThe common preparation. Headline number. | 220 | 11 | 15 | 13 |
| Restaurant, creamierMore cream and butter. | 275 | 11.5 | 16 | 19 |
Common questions
How many calories in a katori of matar paneer?
About 220 for a standard katori. A home version is near 190, a creamier restaurant one about 275. The peas keep it more balanced than the pure cream gravies.
Is matar paneer good for weight loss?
It is one of the more balanced paneer dishes: the peas add fibre and volume, so it is lighter than shahi or butter paneer at about 220 a katori with 11 g protein. Keep the cream light.
How much protein is in matar paneer?
About 11 g a katori, from the paneer, with a little extra from the peas. It is a solid vegetarian protein dish with more fibre than the cream-heavy paneers.
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