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Besan chilla vs Omelette (2 eggs, onion, 5 g oil)

Gram for calorie, Besan chilla carries less protein per kcal than Omelette (2 eggs, onion, 5 g oil) — 6.5 g protein for 141 kcal against 13.7 g for 202 kcal. For fat loss, where protein-per-calorie matters most, Omelette (2 eggs, onion, 5 g oil) is the better lever. For muscle gain, where total protein grams matter more than the calorie cost, Omelette (2 eggs, onion, 5 g oil) wins with 13.7 g against 6.5 g. On cost, Besan chilla is the cheaper way to hit a protein target — ₹18.5 per 20 g protein versus ₹24.8. Neither is "bad" — Besan chilla is a dal & legume item and Omelette (2 eggs, onion, 5 g oil) is a egg item, so the honest answer is usually "both, on different days," not a single winner.

141Besan chilla kcal
  • 202Omelette kcal
  • 6.5gBesan chilla protein
  • 13.7gOmelette protein

Side by side

MetricBesan chillaOmelette (2 eggs, onion, 5 g oil)
Serving1 chilla (30 g besan)2-egg omelette
Calories141202
Protein g6.513.7
Carbs g141.9
Fat g6.615.5
Cost per serving617
Best for muscle gain
Best for fat loss
Best for budget

Questions people ask

Which has more protein, Besan chilla or Omelette (2 eggs, onion, 5 g oil)?
Besan chilla has 6.5 g protein per serving; Omelette (2 eggs, onion, 5 g oil) has 13.7 g. Omelette (2 eggs, onion, 5 g oil) is ahead in absolute grams.
Which is better for fat loss?
Omelette (2 eggs, onion, 5 g oil) carries more protein per calorie, which tends to help with satiety on a calorie deficit — but total daily calories still decide the outcome.
Which is cheaper per gram of protein?
Besan chilla is the cheaper source of protein between the two, at current Indian retail prices.