Laal maas vs mutton keema: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick mutton keema; for muscle gain laal maas does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Laal maas | Mutton keema |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 katori · 200 g | 1 katori · 180 g |
| Calories | 371 kcal | 354 kcal |
| Protein | 24 g | 22 g |
| Carbs | 4 g | 5 g |
| Fat | 29 g | 26 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 6.5 g | 6.3 g |
| Calories from fat | 69% | 67% |
What the numbers say
- Laal maas has 17 kcal more a serving than mutton keema. One serving of laal maas has the calories of about 1 servings of mutton keema.
- Laal maas has more protein: 24 g vs 22 g.
- For protein per calorie, laal maas wins with 6.5 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Mutton keema, because it is lighter and the protein difference is small.
- Building muscle: Laal maas, 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.