Chicken chettinad vs chicken korma: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick chicken chettinad; for muscle gain chicken korma does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Chicken chettinad | Chicken korma |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 katori · 200 g | 1 katori · 200 g |
| Calories | 388 kcal | 409 kcal |
| Protein | 24 g | 26 g |
| Carbs | 7 g | 10 g |
| Fat | 30 g | 30 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 6.2 g | 6.4 g |
| Calories from fat | 69% | 67% |
What the numbers say
- Chicken korma has 21 kcal more a serving than chicken chettinad. One serving of chicken korma has the calories of about 1.1 servings of chicken chettinad.
- Chicken korma has more protein: 26 g vs 24 g.
- For protein per calorie, chicken korma wins with 6.4 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Chicken chettinad, because it is lighter and the protein difference is small.
- Building muscle: Chicken korma, 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.