Chicken shawarma vs chicken soup: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick chicken soup; for muscle gain chicken shawarma does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Chicken shawarma | Chicken soup |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 roll | 1 bowl |
| Calories | 476 kcal | 105 kcal |
| Protein | 24 g | 12 g |
| Carbs | 46 g | 3 g |
| Fat | 22 g | 5 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 5 g | 11.7 g |
| Calories from fat | 41% | 39% |
What the numbers say
- Chicken shawarma has 371 kcal more a serving than chicken soup. One serving of chicken shawarma has the calories of about 4.5 servings of chicken soup.
- Chicken shawarma has more protein: 24 g vs 12 g.
- For protein per calorie, chicken soup wins with 11.7 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Chicken soup, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Chicken shawarma, 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.