Afghani Chicken vs Keema Kofta Curry

Per 100 g, Afghani Chicken has 151 kcal and 15.7 g protein, while Keema Kofta Curry has 155 kcal and 9.8 g protein.

Afghani Chicken

151
kcal per 100 g
15.7 g protein

Keema Kofta Curry

155
kcal per 100 g
9.8 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 g

Both foods are shown per 100 g so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Afghani Chicken Keema Kofta Curry Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 151 kcal 155 kcal about the same
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 15.7 g better 9.8 g 38%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 1.9 g better 5.7 g 67%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 9.1 g better 10.4 g 13%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0.3 g 1.5 g better 80%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 0.8 g better 2.1 g 62%
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Too close to call

Afghani Chicken and Keema Kofta Curry land within a few percent of each other on calories (151 vs 155 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Keema Kofta Curry carries more fibre.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Afghani Chicken

Afghani Chicken is the stronger protein source, with 15.7 g per 100 g against 9.8 g for Keema Kofta Curry. To match that from Keema Kofta Curry you would have to eat roughly 1.6 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Afghani Chicken vs Keema Kofta Curry — common questions

Keema Kofta Curry has more calories — about 155 kcal per 100 g compared with 151 kcal for Afghani Chicken.

Afghani Chicken has more protein — 15.7 g per 100 g against 9.8 g for Keema Kofta Curry.

Afghani Chicken and Keema Kofta Curry land within a few percent of each other on calories (151 vs 155 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Keema Kofta Curry carries more fibre.

Afghani Chicken is the stronger protein source, with 15.7 g per 100 g against 9.8 g for Keema Kofta Curry. To match that from Keema Kofta Curry you would have to eat roughly 1.6 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 306 kcal and 25.5 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

Neither is clearly healthier — the two are close on calories, and the better choice depends on what else you are eating that day. Per 100 g, Afghani Chicken has 151 kcal and 15.7 g protein, while Keema Kofta Curry has 155 kcal and 9.8 g protein.
Full Afghani Chicken nutrition & serving sizes
Full Keema Kofta Curry nutrition & serving sizes

Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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