Biryani & rice

Chicken Biryani (Home/Restaurant)

2–3g sugar per 1 regular plate (~200g)

Source: Nutrition-app estimate (~2g per 280g serving), scaled to a ~200g plate. Total carbs: USDA FoodData Central white rice (cooked) ~28g/100g, scaled up for the rice share of a typical 200g biryani plate plus masala. GI: classified high, consistent with white-rice-based dishes generally (published glycemic index research). · last verified 2026-08-26

Frozen Packaged Chicken Biryani

2–5g sugar per 1 regular plate (~200g)

Source: Nutrition-app label data for two real retail products at ~200g reference: a 200g pack at 5g total sugar (1g added, per label), a 255g pack at 2g total sugar scaled to ~1.6g at 200g. Total carbs: package label figures for the same two products. GI: classified high, consistent with white-rice-based dishes generally (published glycemic index research). · last verified 2026-08-26

Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani

3–6g sugar per 1 regular plate (~200g)

Source: Nutrition-app estimate, cross-checked against several Hyderabadi biryani entries on a nutrition-tracking app scaled to a 200g reference serving (range 3-8g depending on entry). Total carbs: USDA FoodData Central white rice (cooked) ~28g/100g, scaled for the rice-heavy dum style plus fried onion (birista). GI: classified high, consistent with white-rice-based dishes generally (published glycemic index research). · last verified 2026-08-26

Kolkata Biryani

2–5g sugar per 1 regular plate (~200g)

Source: No lab-confirmed figure located — a nutrition-tracking app entry for Kolkata aloo biryani shows ~2g at a 200g-equivalent serving; combined with the recipe's known use of sugar/caramel syrup and potato alongside the standard onion-yogurt base; treat as a rough estimate, re-verify if a tested figure becomes available. Total carbs: USDA FoodData Central white rice (cooked) ~28g/100g plus the added potato, scaled for a 200g plate — estimate, not lab-tested. GI: classified high — rice plus potato are both high-GI starches (published glycemic index research). · last verified 2026-08-26

Lucknowi (Awadhi) Biryani

2–5g sugar per 1 regular plate (~200g)

Source: Recipe-based estimates across several Awadhi/Lucknowi biryani recipes (range 2-6g per 200g-equivalent serving) — typically milder and less onion-heavy than Hyderabadi style. Total carbs: USDA FoodData Central white rice (cooked) ~28g/100g, scaled for a 200g plate. GI: classified high, consistent with white-rice-based dishes generally (published glycemic index research). · last verified 2026-08-26

Mutton/Lamb Biryani

4–6g sugar per 1 regular plate (~200g)

Source: Nutrition-aggregator estimates (Hyderabadi mutton and Malabar mutton biryani entries) scaled to a 200g reference serving. Total carbs: USDA FoodData Central white rice (cooked) ~28g/100g, scaled for the rice share of a typical 200g plate. GI: classified high, consistent with white-rice-based dishes generally (published glycemic index research). · last verified 2026-08-26

Pulao / Pilaf

3–5g sugar per 1 regular plate (~200g)

Source: Multiple nutrition-aggregator estimates for a 1-cup (~200-250g) serving showing 4-5g sugar, scaled to a 200g reference serving. Total carbs: USDA FoodData Central white rice (cooked) ~28g/100g, scaled for a simpler, less meat-heavy 200g serving. GI: classified high, consistent with white-rice-based dishes generally (published glycemic index research). · last verified 2026-08-26

Vegetable Biryani

10–14g sugar per 1 regular plate (~200g)

Source: Nutrition-app estimate (~15g per 250g serving), normalized to a 200g reference serving for comparison with other biryani-rice items. Total carbs: USDA FoodData Central white rice (cooked) ~28g/100g, scaled up since vegetable biryani carries a higher rice-to-protein ratio per plate than meat versions. GI: classified high, consistent with white-rice-based dishes generally (published glycemic index research). · last verified 2026-08-26