Roasted chana snack vs sweet corn chaat: calories and protein compared
Short answer: for fat loss pick roasted chana snack; for muscle gain roasted chana snack does more. The numbers are per usual serving, so check the serving sizes in the table.
| Per serving | Roasted chana snack | Sweet corn chaat |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 handful · 30 g | 1 cup |
| Calories | 111 kcal | 144 kcal |
| Protein | 7 g | 4 g |
| Carbs | 17 g | 23 g |
| Fat | 2 g | 5 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 5.9 g | 2.5 g |
| Calories from fat | 12% | 33% |
What the numbers say
- Sweet corn chaat has 33 kcal more a serving than roasted chana snack. One serving of sweet corn chaat has the calories of about 1.3 servings of roasted chana snack.
- Roasted chana snack has more protein: 7 g vs 4 g.
- For protein per calorie, roasted chana snack wins with 5.9 g per 100 kcal.
- They suit different diets: roasted chana snack is vegan and sweet corn chaat is vegetarian.
Which to pick
- Losing fat: Roasted chana snack, because it gives more protein for each calorie, which keeps you full and protects muscle.
- Building muscle: Roasted chana snack, 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.