Chicken chettinad vs chicken do pyaza: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick chicken do pyaza; for muscle gain chicken chettinad does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Chicken chettinad | Chicken do pyaza |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 katori · 200 g | 1 katori · 200 g |
| Calories | 388 kcal | 344 kcal |
| Protein | 24 g | 24 g |
| Carbs | 7 g | 8 g |
| Fat | 30 g | 24 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 6.2 g | 6.9 g |
| Calories from fat | 69% | 64% |
What the numbers say
- Chicken chettinad has 44 kcal more a serving than chicken do pyaza. One serving of chicken chettinad has the calories of about 1.1 servings of chicken do pyaza.
- Protein is about the same (24 vs 24 g).
- For protein per calorie, chicken do pyaza wins with 6.9 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Chicken do pyaza, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Chicken chettinad, 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.