Chicken curry vs mutton curry: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick chicken curry; for muscle gain mutton curry does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Chicken curry | Mutton curry |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 katori · 200 g | 1 katori · 200 g |
| Calories | 312 kcal | 327 kcal |
| Protein | 24 g | 24 g |
| Carbs | 5 g | 5 g |
| Fat | 22 g | 24 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 7.6 g | 7.2 g |
| Calories from fat | 65% | 65% |
What the numbers say
- Mutton curry has 15 kcal more a serving than chicken curry. One serving of mutton curry has the calories of about 1 servings of chicken curry.
- Protein is about the same (24 vs 24 g).
- For protein per calorie, chicken curry wins with 7.6 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Chicken curry, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Mutton curry, because it brings more energy for training with similar protein.
- Either way: the cooking fat moves both numbers most. Halving the oil or ghee is the easiest cut.