Food · grain & staple
Lemon rice (chitranna)
One serving of Lemon rice (chitranna) — 1 plate — comes to 349 kcal, 8.6 g protein, 43.2 g carbs and 15.8 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 175 kcal and 4.3 g protein, which makes it not a meaningful protein source on its own for a grain & staple item. That single serving is about 23.3% of a 1,500 kcal day and 17.5% of a 2,000 kcal day, so it's more of a filler than a target-hitter on protein without much extra planning.
Walking off Lemon rice (chitranna) takes roughly 8,725 steps, using the rough approximation of 0.04 kcal burned per step (a population-average estimate for a moderate walking pace, not a personalised number). At ₹10 a serving it costs about ₹23.3 for every 20 g of protein it delivers, which is a mid-to-high price for protein compared with dal, eggs or soya chunks. It fits nearly every Indian diet type, including vegetarian, Jain, vegan. It works at breakfast and lunch. It's a common tiffin-box item.
If you want variety without changing the macros much, the closest swaps in the grain & staple category are Appam, Bajra roti (pearl millet), Brown / whole wheat bread, White bread — each keeps a similar role on the plate while shifting the exact protein-to-carb balance a little.
Per portion vs per 100 g
| Amount | kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 serving (1 plate) | 349 | 8.6 | 43.2 | 15.8 |
| 2 servings | 698 | 17.2 | 86.4 | 31.6 |
| Per 100 g | 175 | 4.3 | 21.6 | 7.9 |
In a day's calorie budget
| Daily target | Share of the day | ₹ per 20 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 kcal | 23.3% | ₹23.3 |
| 2,000 kcal | 17.5% |
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Questions people ask
- How many calories are in Lemon rice (chitranna)?
- One serving (1 plate) has 349 kcal, 8.6 g protein, 43.2 g carbs and 15.8 g fat. Per 100 g that's 175 kcal and 4.3 g protein.
- Is Lemon rice (chitranna) good for weight loss?
- On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Lemon rice (chitranna) is about 23.3% of a 1,500 kcal day, so it fits a fat-loss plan as long as the rest of the day is accounted for.
- How much walking burns off Lemon rice (chitranna)?
- Roughly 8,725 steps, using the approximation of about 0.04 kcal burned per step at a moderate walking pace — a rough population-average estimate, not personalised to your body weight or pace.