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Shahi / paneer butter masala (restaurant)
One serving of Shahi / paneer butter masala (restaurant) — 1 katori — comes to 219 kcal, 10.5 g protein, 14.6 g carbs and 13.2 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 146 kcal and 7 g protein, which makes it a moderate protein source for a paneer & soy item. That single serving is about 14.6% of a 1,500 kcal day and 11% 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 Shahi / paneer butter masala (restaurant) takes roughly 5,475 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 ₹220 a serving it costs about ₹419 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.
If you want variety without changing the macros much, the closest swaps in the paneer & soy category are Kadhai paneer, Matar paneer, Palak paneer (home), Paneer bhurji — 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) | 219 | 10.5 | 14.6 | 13.2 |
| 2 servings | 438 | 21 | 29.2 | 26.4 |
| Per 100 g | 146 | 7 | 9.7 | 8.8 |
In a day's calorie budget
| Daily target | Share of the day | ₹ per 20 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 kcal | 14.6% | ₹419 |
| 2,000 kcal | 11% |
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Questions people ask
- How many calories are in Shahi / paneer butter masala (restaurant)?
- One serving (1 katori) has 219 kcal, 10.5 g protein, 14.6 g carbs and 13.2 g fat. Per 100 g that's 146 kcal and 7 g protein.
- Is Shahi / paneer butter masala (restaurant) good for weight loss?
- On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Shahi / paneer butter masala (restaurant) is about 14.6% 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 Shahi / paneer butter masala (restaurant)?
- Roughly 5,475 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.