Chicken curry vs fish curry: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick fish curry; for muscle gain chicken curry does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Chicken curry | Fish curry |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 katori · 200 g | 1 katori · 200 g |
| Calories | 312 kcal | 206 kcal |
| Protein | 24 g | 21 g |
| Carbs | 5 g | 4 g |
| Fat | 22 g | 10 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 7.6 g | 10.2 g |
| Calories from fat | 65% | 45% |
What the numbers say
- Chicken curry has 106 kcal more a serving than fish curry. One serving of chicken curry has the calories of about 1.5 servings of fish curry.
- Chicken curry has more protein: 24 g vs 21 g.
- For protein per calorie, fish curry wins with 10.2 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Fish curry, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Chicken curry, 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.