Biryani calories range from 450 kcal (vegetable, standard portion) to 720 kcal (Hyderabadi restaurant style). This calculator lets you choose your protein (vegetable, egg, chicken, lamb, Hyderabadi), select portion size, and adjust the ghee content with a live slider — the dish's...
TOTAL CALORIES
550
kcal · 28% of 2,000 kcal daily reference
% of 2,000 kcal/day (FDA/NHS daily reference value)
Chicken Biryani · Regular · 15g ghee
NUTRITION FACTS · CHICKEN BIRYANI · REGULAR
Based on USDA / restaurant data. Sodium reflects standard spicing.
Exercise to burn 550 kcal
MET-based estimates for 70kg body weight.
COMPONENT BREAKDOWN — CHICKEN BIRYANI (STANDARD PORTION)
Basmati rice (150g cooked)
~130 kcal/100g cooked basmati. Long-grain basmati is layered, not stirred through like fried rice.
195 kcal
35%
Chicken (100g, bone-in pieces)
Often thigh or leg pieces for richer flavour during the slow "dum" cooking process.
167 kcal
30%
Ghee (10g)
Clarified butter used for frying spices, onions, and the final "dum" layering — the dish's defining richness.
88 kcal
16%
Fried onions (15g)
Deep-fried until crisp — a signature biryani garnish. Calorie-dense from oil absorption during frying.
53 kcal
10%
Yoghurt + spice marinade
The chicken is typically marinated in yoghurt and spices before layering.
25 kcal
5%
Saffron, herbs, cashews/raisins (8g)
A traditional garnish — nuts and dried fruit add modest but real calories.
28 kcal
5%
| Type | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable Biryani | 450 kcal | 11g | 13g | 71g | 850mg |
| Egg Biryani | 480 kcal | 13g | 14g | 70g | 870mg |
| Chicken Biryani | 550 kcal | 21g | 17g | 75g | 980mg |
| Lamb / Mutton Biryani | 650 kcal | 25g | 21g | 78g | 1020mg |
| Hyderabadi Biryani (restaurant) | 720 kcal | 24g | 25g | 88g | 1150mg |
Click any row to load into the calculator. Values for standard restaurant portion (~400g).
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Calories in Biryani · Vegetable 450 kcal · Chicken 550 kcal · Lamb 650 kcal · Hyderabadi 720 kcal · Source: USDA / restaurant data