Chicken keema vs kerala chicken stew: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick chicken keema; for muscle gain kerala chicken stew does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Chicken keema | Kerala chicken stew |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 katori · 180 g | 1 katori · 200 g |
| Calories | 286 kcal | 429 kcal |
| Protein | 26 g | 25 g |
| Carbs | 8 g | 12 g |
| Fat | 16 g | 32 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 9 g | 5.9 g |
| Calories from fat | 52% | 67% |
What the numbers say
- Kerala chicken stew has 143 kcal more a serving than chicken keema. One serving of kerala chicken stew has the calories of about 1.5 servings of chicken keema.
- Protein is about the same (26 vs 25 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: Kerala chicken stew, 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.