Chicken seekh kebab vs chicken tikka: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick chicken tikka; for muscle gain chicken tikka does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Chicken seekh kebab | Chicken tikka |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 2 seekh | 6 pieces · 150 g |
| Calories | 227 kcal | 243 kcal |
| Protein | 24 g | 35 g |
| Carbs | 2 g | 2 g |
| Fat | 13 g | 10 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 10.7 g | 14.6 g |
| Calories from fat | 53% | 39% |
What the numbers say
- Chicken tikka has 16 kcal more a serving than chicken seekh kebab. One serving of chicken tikka has the calories of about 1.1 servings of chicken seekh kebab.
- Chicken tikka has more protein: 35 g vs 24 g.
- For protein per calorie, chicken tikka wins with 14.6 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Chicken tikka, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Chicken tikka, 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.