Chicken korma vs palak chicken: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick palak chicken; 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 | Palak chicken |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 katori · 200 g | 1 katori · 200 g |
| Calories | 409 kcal | 323 kcal |
| Protein | 26 g | 26 g |
| Carbs | 10 g | 7 g |
| Fat | 30 g | 22 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 6.4 g | 8.1 g |
| Calories from fat | 67% | 62% |
What the numbers say
- Chicken korma has 86 kcal more a serving than palak chicken. One serving of chicken korma has the calories of about 1.3 servings of palak chicken.
- Protein is about the same (26 vs 26 g).
- For protein per calorie, palak chicken wins with 8.1 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Palak chicken, 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.