Fish tikka vs mutton seekh kebab: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick fish tikka; for muscle gain mutton seekh kebab does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Fish tikka | Mutton seekh kebab |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 6 pieces · 150 g | 2 seekh |
| Calories | 198 kcal | 311 kcal |
| Protein | 23 g | 22 g |
| Carbs | 2 g | 2 g |
| Fat | 10 g | 23 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 11.8 g | 7 g |
| Calories from fat | 47% | 68% |
What the numbers say
- Mutton seekh kebab has 113 kcal more a serving than fish tikka. One serving of mutton seekh kebab has the calories of about 1.6 servings of fish tikka.
- Protein is about the same (23 vs 22 g).
- For protein per calorie, fish tikka wins with 11.8 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Fish tikka, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Mutton seekh kebab, 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.