Chicken shawarma vs kadai chicken: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick kadai chicken; 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 | Kadai chicken |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 roll | 1 katori · 200 g |
| Calories | 476 kcal | 336 kcal |
| Protein | 24 g | 24 g |
| Carbs | 46 g | 7 g |
| Fat | 22 g | 24 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 5 g | 7.1 g |
| Calories from fat | 41% | 65% |
What the numbers say
- Chicken shawarma has 140 kcal more a serving than kadai chicken. One serving of chicken shawarma has the calories of about 1.4 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 shawarma, 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.