Chicken hakka noodles vs chicken keema: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick chicken keema; for muscle gain chicken keema does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Chicken hakka noodles | Chicken keema |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 plate | 1 katori · 180 g |
| Calories | 458 kcal | 286 kcal |
| Protein | 23 g | 26 g |
| Carbs | 58 g | 8 g |
| Fat | 15 g | 16 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 5.1 g | 9 g |
| Calories from fat | 29% | 52% |
What the numbers say
- Chicken hakka noodles has 172 kcal more a serving than chicken keema. One serving of chicken hakka noodles has the calories of about 1.6 servings of chicken keema.
- Chicken keema has more protein: 26 g vs 23 g.
- For protein per calorie, chicken keema wins with 9 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Chicken keema, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Chicken keema, 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.