Chicken momos vs kerala chicken stew: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick chicken momos; 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 momos | Kerala chicken stew |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 6 pieces | 1 katori · 200 g |
| Calories | 321 kcal | 429 kcal |
| Protein | 18 g | 25 g |
| Carbs | 46 g | 12 g |
| Fat | 7 g | 32 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 5.7 g | 5.9 g |
| Calories from fat | 19% | 67% |
What the numbers say
- Kerala chicken stew has 108 kcal more a serving than chicken momos. One serving of kerala chicken stew has the calories of about 1.3 servings of chicken momos.
- Kerala chicken stew has more protein: 25 g vs 18 g.
- For protein per calorie, kerala chicken stew wins with 5.9 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Chicken momos, because it is lighter and the protein difference is small.
- Building muscle: Kerala chicken stew, 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.