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How Many Calories in Nasi Briyani?

Also known as Nasi Biryani.

Fragrant rice cooked in ghee and spices with a piece of chicken. The rich rice is the calorie source.

750kcal / 1 plate with chicken
A plate of chicken nasi briyani is around 750 calories. The briyani rice alone is about 450 of that, because it is cooked in ghee and oil. The chicken adds protein on top.

Nutrition facts

Per 1 plate with chicken (370g)AmountPer 100g
Calories750 kcal203 kcal
Protein38 g10 g
Carbs90 g24 g
Fat30 g8 g

Where the calories come from

Briyani rice (ghee + spices)245g
450 kcal
Chicken piece (curry or fried)120g
230 kcal
Dalca / curry gravy + acar60g
70 kcal

The real talk

Briyani rice is not plain rice bro. It is cooked in ghee or oil with spices, which is exactly why it smells and tastes so good, and exactly why a plate of the rice alone is around 450 calories, well above a normal scoop of white rice. The chicken gives you solid protein, around 38g for the plate, but the rich rice is the real calorie story.

Mutton briyani (kambing) is often quoted slightly lower per plate because the pieces are smaller, even though mutton is fattier per gram. Either way you are in the 700 to 900 range for a typical restaurant plate, higher if they are generous with the ghee.

Nasi Briyani variants, ranked by calories

VariantCaloriesNotes
Lighter single serve450 kcalSmaller portion, lean chicken
Briyani kambing (mutton)700 kcalSmaller but fattier pieces
Briyani ayam (standard)750 kcalGhee rice + chicken piece
Large restaurant plate950 kcalGenerous ghee and portion

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Common questions

How many calories in nasi briyani?
A plate of chicken briyani is around 750 calories. The ghee-cooked rice alone is about 450 of that, with the chicken adding the rest.
Is the rice or the chicken higher in calories?
The rice. Briyani rice is cooked in ghee and oil, so a plate of the rice alone runs around 450 calories, more than the chicken piece.
Chicken or mutton briyani, which is lower calorie?
They are close, both in the 700 to 900 range for a typical plate. Mutton is fattier per gram but the pieces are often smaller, so it sometimes comes out slightly lower.
Berapa kalori dalam Nasi Briyani?
Nasi Briyani ada kira-kira 750 kalori untuk satu hidangan biasa (370g), dengan 38g protein, 90g karbohidrat dan 30g lemak. Angka ini anggaran untuk hidangan gerai biasa, jadi ia berbeza ikut kedai dan saiz hidangan.

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Calorie and macro figures are estimates for a typical hawker, mamak or kopitiam serving. Actual numbers vary by stall, recipe and portion size. Use them as a guide, not gospel.

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