Chicken lollipop vs kadai chicken: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick kadai chicken; for muscle gain chicken lollipop does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Chicken lollipop | Kadai chicken |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 4 pieces | 1 katori · 200 g |
| Calories | 404 kcal | 336 kcal |
| Protein | 24 g | 24 g |
| Carbs | 11 g | 7 g |
| Fat | 30 g | 24 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 6 g | 7.1 g |
| Calories from fat | 66% | 65% |
What the numbers say
- Chicken lollipop has 68 kcal more a serving than kadai chicken. One serving of chicken lollipop has the calories of about 1.2 servings of kadai chicken.
- Protein is about the same (24 vs 24 g).
- For protein per calorie, kadai chicken wins with 7.1 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Kadai chicken, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Chicken lollipop, 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.