Food · paneer & soy
Matar paneer
One serving of Matar paneer — 1 katori — comes to 201 kcal, 9.9 g protein, 14 g carbs and 11.7 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 134 kcal and 6.6 g protein, which makes it not a meaningful protein source on its own for a paneer & soy item. That single serving is about 13.4% of a 1,500 kcal day and 10.1% 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 Matar paneer takes roughly 5,025 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 ₹30 a serving it costs about ₹60.6 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 a vegetarian or eggetarian or non-vegetarian diet. It works at lunch and dinner. It's a genuinely high-protein choice for its calories.
If you want variety without changing the macros much, the closest swaps in the paneer & soy category are Kadhai paneer, Palak paneer (home), Paneer bhurji, Paneer sabzi (jain, tomato gravy, no onion-garlic) — 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 katori) | 201 | 9.9 | 14 | 11.7 |
| 2 servings | 402 | 19.8 | 28 | 23.4 |
| Per 100 g | 134 | 6.6 | 9.3 | 7.8 |
In a day's calorie budget
| Daily target | Share of the day | ₹ per 20 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 kcal | 13.4% | ₹60.6 |
| 2,000 kcal | 10.1% |
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Questions people ask
- How many calories are in Matar paneer?
- One serving (1 katori) has 201 kcal, 9.9 g protein, 14 g carbs and 11.7 g fat. Per 100 g that's 134 kcal and 6.6 g protein.
- Is Matar paneer good for weight loss?
- On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Matar paneer is about 13.4% 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 Matar paneer?
- Roughly 5,025 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.