Per 100 g, Tandoori Chicken has 175 kcal and Butter Chicken has 240 kcal. A typical serving of Tandoori Chicken (1 piece, 100 g) has 175 kcal and 25 g protein, and a typical serving of Butter Chicken (1 katori, 150 g) has 360 kcal and 21 g protein.
Better for weight loss
Tandoori Chicken
Tandoori Chicken has 175 kcal per 100 g against 240 kcal for Butter Chicken, so you get a bigger portion for the same calories.
More protein per calorie
Tandoori Chicken
Tandoori Chicken gives 14.3 g protein per 100 kcal against 5.8 g for Butter Chicken (25 g vs 14 g per 100 g). That is a strong protein-to-calorie ratio for building or keeping muscle.
More fibre per calorie
Butter Chicken
Butter Chicken gives 0.4 g fibre per 100 kcal against 0.3 g for Tandoori Chicken (1 g vs 0.5 g per 100 g). Fibre slows digestion and helps fullness.
For weight loss, Tandoori Chicken is the lighter pick. It also gives more protein per calorie. Both can fit a healthy Indian diet in sensible portions. What matters most is your total daily calories and protein, not any single food.
| Per 100 g | Tandoori Chicken | Butter Chicken |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 175 kcal | 240 kcal |
| Protein | 25 g | 14 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2 g | 6 g |
| Fat | 8 g | 18 g |
| Fibre | 0.5 g | 1 g |
| Sugar | 1.5 g | 4 g |
| Sodium | 400 mg | 450 mg |
| Calcium | 40 mg | 60 mg |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Potassium | 300 mg | 240 mg |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg | 3 mg |
Gold marks the better value for a typical fat-loss or general-health goal. Per 100 g of the ready-to-eat form. Sources: INDB, IFCT 2017 (NIN-ICMR) and USDA FoodData Central. Values vary with recipe and portion.
Tandoori Chicken, 1 piece (100 g)
175 kcal
25 g protein · 2 g carbs · 8 g fat · 0.5 g fibre
100 kcal = about 57 g
Full nutrition for Tandoori Chicken →Butter Chicken, 1 katori (150 g)
360 kcal
21 g protein · 9 g carbs · 27 g fat · 1.5 g fibre
100 kcal = about 42 g
Full nutrition for Butter Chicken →Butter Chicken has more: 240 kcal per 100 g against 175 kcal. A typical serving of Tandoori Chicken (1 piece, 100 g) has 175 kcal and 25 g protein, and a typical serving of Butter Chicken (1 katori, 150 g) has 360 kcal and 21 g protein.
Tandoori Chicken. Tandoori Chicken has 175 kcal per 100 g against 240 kcal for Butter Chicken, so you get a bigger portion for the same calories. Weight loss comes from your total daily calorie deficit, so either can fit in the right portion.
Tandoori Chicken gives 14.3 g protein per 100 kcal against 5.8 g for Butter Chicken (25 g vs 14 g per 100 g). That is a strong protein-to-calorie ratio for building or keeping muscle.
About 57 g of Tandoori Chicken or 42 g of Butter Chicken gives you 100 kcal.
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