Chicken momos vs chicken shawarma: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick chicken momos; for muscle gain chicken shawarma does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Chicken momos | Chicken shawarma |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 6 pieces | 1 roll |
| Calories | 321 kcal | 476 kcal |
| Protein | 18 g | 24 g |
| Carbs | 46 g | 46 g |
| Fat | 7 g | 22 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 5.7 g | 5 g |
| Calories from fat | 19% | 41% |
What the numbers say
- Chicken shawarma has 155 kcal more a serving than chicken momos. One serving of chicken shawarma has the calories of about 1.5 servings of chicken momos.
- Chicken shawarma has more protein: 24 g vs 18 g.
- For protein per calorie, chicken momos wins with 5.7 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Chicken momos, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Chicken shawarma, 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.