Chicken hakka noodles vs chicken korma: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick chicken korma; for muscle gain chicken korma does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Chicken hakka noodles | Chicken korma |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 plate | 1 katori · 200 g |
| Calories | 458 kcal | 409 kcal |
| Protein | 23 g | 26 g |
| Carbs | 58 g | 10 g |
| Fat | 15 g | 30 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 5.1 g | 6.4 g |
| Calories from fat | 29% | 67% |
What the numbers say
- Chicken hakka noodles has 49 kcal more a serving than chicken korma. One serving of chicken hakka noodles has the calories of about 1.1 servings of chicken korma.
- Chicken korma has more protein: 26 g vs 23 g.
- For protein per calorie, chicken korma wins with 6.4 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Chicken korma, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Chicken korma, 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.