Chicken lollipop vs chicken shawarma: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick chicken lollipop; for muscle gain chicken shawarma does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Chicken lollipop | Chicken shawarma |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 4 pieces | 1 roll |
| Calories | 404 kcal | 476 kcal |
| Protein | 24 g | 24 g |
| Carbs | 11 g | 46 g |
| Fat | 30 g | 22 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 6 g | 5 g |
| Calories from fat | 66% | 41% |
What the numbers say
- Chicken shawarma has 72 kcal more a serving than chicken lollipop. One serving of chicken shawarma has the calories of about 1.2 servings of chicken lollipop.
- Protein is about the same (24 vs 24 g).
- For protein per calorie, chicken lollipop wins with 6 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Chicken lollipop, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Chicken shawarma, because it brings more energy for training with similar protein.
- Either way: the cooking fat moves both numbers most. Halving the oil or ghee is the easiest cut.