Chicken lollipop vs chicken momos: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick chicken momos; for muscle gain chicken lollipop does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Chicken lollipop | Chicken momos |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 4 pieces | 6 pieces |
| Calories | 404 kcal | 321 kcal |
| Protein | 24 g | 18 g |
| Carbs | 11 g | 46 g |
| Fat | 30 g | 7 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 6 g | 5.7 g |
| Calories from fat | 66% | 19% |
What the numbers say
- Chicken lollipop has 83 kcal more a serving than chicken momos. One serving of chicken lollipop has the calories of about 1.3 servings of chicken momos.
- Chicken lollipop has more protein: 24 g vs 18 g.
- For protein per calorie, chicken lollipop wins with 6 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Chicken momos, because it is lighter and the protein difference is small.
- Building muscle: Chicken lollipop, 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.