Calories in Paneer butter masala: per serving and per 100 g
By The DietGhar Team. Nutrition values checked 13 October 2026.
A serving of paneer butter masala (1 katori, about 150 g) has 287 kcal, with 11.2 g protein, 5 g carbohydrate and 25.1 g fat. Per 100 g it comes to 191 kcal. That is 3.9 g of protein for every 100 kcal you eat.
Nutrition table
| Nutrient | Per serving (150 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 287 kcal | 191 kcal |
| Protein | 11.2 g | 7.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5 g | 3.3 g |
| Fat | 25.1 g | 16.7 g |
| Fibre | 0.9 g | 0.6 g |
Serving: 1 katori, about 150 g. Source below, checked 13 October 2026.
What one serving looks like
One katori of about 150 g of paneer butter masala is a creamy orange gravy with three or four paneer cubes.
Where it fits in a 1,200 to 1,600 kcal day
At 287 kcal, one serving is about 18 percent of a 1,600 kcal day and about 24 percent of a 1,200 kcal day. This is a restaurant style dish and the heaviest of the paneer curries. One katori with a roti is a full meal, so skip the extra naan and butter.
Your own number depends on your height, weight, age and activity, so use the calorie calculator to find it, or read our guide to the calories in popular Indian foods.
See how protein-rich foods fit a full day in the high protein Indian diet chart. Similar foods: Paneer bhurji, Matar paneer and Sweet lassi.
How cooking changes the number
Butter, cream and sometimes cashew paste give it the taste and the calories. You can make a lighter home version with less cream and some curd.
A swap to try
Try Palak paneer. Palak paneer tastes lighter and carries far less cream. Palak paneer (1 katori, about 150 g) comes to 152 kcal, which is 135 kcal less than 287 for paneer butter masala.
Who might want to watch it
People with high cholesterol or a fatty liver are usually advised to limit rich creamy dishes.
This page is general nutrition information, not medical advice. If you have a medical condition, your doctor decides what you eat and how much.
Compare with similar foods
| Food | Serving | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palak paneer | 1 katori, about 150 g | 152 | 8.1 g |
| Paneer bhurji | 1 katori, about 120 g | 262 | 13.3 g |
| Matar paneer | 1 katori, about 150 g | 251 | 11.9 g |
| Sweet lassi | 1 glass, about 250 ml | 199 | 6.8 g |
| Paneer | 50 g, about 4 to 5 cubes | 133 | 9.2 g |
| Full cream milk | 1 glass, 200 ml, about 206 g | 126 | 6.5 g |
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Sources and last checked
Last checked 13 October 2026. We calculated this dish from USDA values for its ingredients, using a standard home recipe for one serving: 55 g paneer (nin), 18 g cream, fluid, heavy whipping, 7 g butter, clarified butter (ghee), 50 g tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average, 20 g onions, which cooks down to about 150 g. Your recipe will differ with how much oil you use.
- Paneer (NIN), Nutritive Value of Indian Foods, ICMR National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad
- Cream, fluid, heavy whipping, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 170859
- Butter, Clarified butter (ghee), USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 171314
- Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 170457
- Onions, raw, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 170000
These are averages. Packaged and restaurant versions differ, and the USDA tables describe foods as sold and cooked in the United States, so Indian home cooking can vary.
