Chicken korma vs chicken momos: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick chicken korma; for muscle gain chicken korma does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Chicken korma | Chicken momos |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 katori · 200 g | 6 pieces |
| Calories | 409 kcal | 321 kcal |
| Protein | 26 g | 18 g |
| Carbs | 10 g | 46 g |
| Fat | 30 g | 7 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 6.4 g | 5.7 g |
| Calories from fat | 67% | 19% |
What the numbers say
- Chicken korma has 88 kcal more a serving than chicken momos. One serving of chicken korma has the calories of about 1.3 servings of chicken momos.
- Chicken korma has more protein: 26 g vs 18 g.
- For protein per calorie, chicken korma wins with 6.4 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Chicken korma, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- 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.