Calories in Biryani: Veg, Egg, Chicken and Mutton

Updated 11 November 2026 · By the Thali Lens team

Biryani is rice, meat or vegetables, fat and fried onions cooked together, so it is a full meal in one dish. The calorie count depends far more on the size of the serving than on the type.

Approximate values
Dish	Serving	Calories (kcal)	Protein (g)
Veg biryani	1 plate, 250 g	350	8
Egg biryani	1 plate, 300 g	430	16
Chicken biryani	1 plate, 300 g	480	24
Mutton biryani	1 plate, 300 g	560	26
Raita	1 katori, 100 g	70	3

The plate size problem

The table uses a home plate of 250 to 300 g. A restaurant "single" biryani is often 400 to 500 g. Chicken biryani has about 160 kcal per 100 g, so a 500 g box is close to 800 kcal. If you finish a full restaurant portion, count it as nearly two home plates.

Where the calories come from

Rice gives most of the carbohydrate. Oil or ghee, the fat on the meat and the fried onions give most of the rest. Mutton biryani is highest because the meat itself is fattier. Veg biryani is not automatically light: it is still rice cooked in fat, with less protein to keep you full.

Raita and salan

Plain raita adds about 70 kcal and some protein, and it slows you down between bites. Mirchi ka salan is made with peanuts, sesame and oil, so a few spoons add more than the raita does.

Making it lighter

Take more pieces and less rice from the same serving.
Share a restaurant portion or pack half before you start.
Add a plate of salad and a katori of raita so the rice portion can be smaller.
At home, use measured oil and skip the extra ghee on top.

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Values are typical estimates for home-style cooking and common serving sizes. Recipes and portions differ, so real values can be higher or lower. This page is general information, not medical advice.