Boiled eggs vs chicken seekh kebab: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick chicken seekh kebab; for muscle gain chicken seekh kebab does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Boiled eggs | Chicken seekh kebab |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 2 eggs | 2 seekh |
| Calories | 143 kcal | 227 kcal |
| Protein | 13 g | 24 g |
| Carbs | 1 g | 2 g |
| Fat | 10 g | 13 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 9.1 g | 10.7 g |
| Calories from fat | 63% | 53% |
What the numbers say
- Chicken seekh kebab has 84 kcal more a serving than boiled eggs. One serving of chicken seekh kebab has the calories of about 1.6 servings of boiled eggs.
- Chicken seekh kebab has more protein: 24 g vs 13 g.
- For protein per calorie, chicken seekh kebab wins with 10.7 g per 100 kcal.
- They suit different diets: boiled eggs is eggetarian and chicken seekh kebab is non-veg.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Chicken seekh kebab, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Chicken seekh kebab, because it brings more protein a serving.
- Either way: the cooking fat moves both numbers most. Halving the oil or ghee is the easiest cut.