Chicken soup vs kerala chicken stew: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick chicken soup; for muscle gain kerala chicken stew does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Chicken soup | Kerala chicken stew |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 bowl | 1 katori · 200 g |
| Calories | 105 kcal | 429 kcal |
| Protein | 12 g | 25 g |
| Carbs | 3 g | 12 g |
| Fat | 5 g | 32 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 11.7 g | 5.9 g |
| Calories from fat | 39% | 67% |
What the numbers say
- Kerala chicken stew has 324 kcal more a serving than chicken soup. One serving of kerala chicken stew has the calories of about 4.1 servings of chicken soup.
- Kerala chicken stew has more protein: 25 g vs 12 g.
- For protein per calorie, chicken soup wins with 11.7 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Chicken soup, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Kerala chicken stew, 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.