Mutton korma vs nihari: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick nihari; for muscle gain mutton korma does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Mutton korma | Nihari |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 katori · 200 g | 1 katori · 200 g |
| Calories | 426 kcal | 387 kcal |
| Protein | 26 g | 26 g |
| Carbs | 10 g | 9 g |
| Fat | 32 g | 27 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 6.2 g | 6.7 g |
| Calories from fat | 67% | 63% |
What the numbers say
- Mutton korma has 39 kcal more a serving than nihari. One serving of mutton korma has the calories of about 1.1 servings of nihari.
- Protein is about the same (26 vs 26 g).
- For protein per calorie, nihari wins with 6.7 g per 100 kcal.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Nihari, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Mutton korma, 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.