Chicken keema vs chicken shawarma: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick chicken keema; for muscle gain chicken keema does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Chicken keema | Chicken shawarma |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 katori · 180 g | 1 roll |
| Calories | 286 kcal | 476 kcal |
| Protein | 26 g | 24 g |
| Carbs | 8 g | 46 g |
| Fat | 16 g | 22 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 9 g | 5 g |
| Calories from fat | 52% | 41% |
What the numbers say
- Chicken shawarma has 190 kcal more a serving than chicken keema. One serving of chicken shawarma has the calories of about 1.7 servings of chicken keema.
- Chicken keema has more protein: 26 g vs 24 g.
- For protein per calorie, chicken keema wins with 9 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Chicken keema, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Chicken keema, 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.