Kadhi vs mutton curry: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick mutton curry; for muscle gain mutton curry does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Kadhi | Mutton curry |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 katori · 150 g | 1 katori · 200 g |
| Calories | 152 kcal | 327 kcal |
| Protein | 6 g | 24 g |
| Carbs | 14 g | 5 g |
| Fat | 8 g | 24 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 4.2 g | 7.2 g |
| Calories from fat | 47% | 65% |
What the numbers say
- Mutton curry has 175 kcal more a serving than kadhi. One serving of mutton curry has the calories of about 2.2 servings of kadhi.
- Mutton curry has more protein: 24 g vs 6 g.
- For protein per calorie, mutton curry wins with 7.2 g per 100 kcal.
- They suit different diets: kadhi is vegetarian and mutton curry is non-veg.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Mutton curry, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Mutton curry, 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.