Bombay Duck vs Tandoori Chicken

Per 100 g, Bombay Duck has 69 kcal and 13.5 g protein, while Tandoori Chicken has 130 kcal and 18.7 g protein.

Bombay Duck

69
kcal per 100 g
13.5 g protein

Tandoori Chicken

130
kcal per 100 g
18.7 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 Bombay Duck Tandoori Chicken Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 69 kcal better 130 kcal 47%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 13.5 g 18.7 g better 28%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 0 g better 2 g 100%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 1 g better 5.3 g 81%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0 g 0.3 g better 100%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 0 g better 0.7 g 100%
"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?

Bombay Duck

Bombay Duck is the lighter choice at 69 kcal per 100 g against 130 for Tandoori Chicken — about 47% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Tandoori Chicken a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Tandoori Chicken

Tandoori Chicken is the stronger protein source, with 18.7 g per 100 g against 13.5 g for Bombay Duck. To match that from Bombay Duck you would have to eat roughly 1.4 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Bombay Duck is more efficient per calorie (19.6 g of protein per 100 kcal against 14.4 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Bombay Duck vs Tandoori Chicken — common questions

Tandoori Chicken has more calories — about 130 kcal per 100 g compared with 69 kcal for Bombay Duck.

Tandoori Chicken has more protein — 18.7 g per 100 g against 13.5 g for Bombay Duck.

Bombay Duck is the lighter choice at 69 kcal per 100 g against 130 for Tandoori Chicken — about 47% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Tandoori Chicken a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Tandoori Chicken is the stronger protein source, with 18.7 g per 100 g against 13.5 g for Bombay Duck. To match that from Bombay Duck you would have to eat roughly 1.4 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Bombay Duck is more efficient per calorie (19.6 g of protein per 100 kcal against 14.4 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 199 kcal and 32.2 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.

For most everyday goals Bombay Duck has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Bombay Duck has 69 kcal and 13.5 g protein, while Tandoori Chicken has 130 kcal and 18.7 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.

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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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