Chicken Curry vs Naan

Per 100 g, Chicken Curry has 122 kcal and 12.5 g protein, while Naan has 286 kcal and 8 g protein.

Chicken Curry

122
kcal per 100 g
12.5 g protein

Naan

286
kcal per 100 g
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 Chicken Curry Naan Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 122 kcal better 286 kcal 58%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 12.5 g better 8 g 36%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 3 g better 51.8 g 94%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 6.5 g 5 g better 23%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0.5 g 1.9 g better 74%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 1 g better 5.6 g 82%
"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?

Chicken Curry

Chicken Curry is the lighter choice at 122 kcal per 100 g against 286 for Naan — about 58% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Naan a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Chicken Curry

Chicken Curry is the stronger protein source, with 12.5 g per 100 g against 8 g for Naan. To match that from Naan 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.

Chicken Curry vs Naan — common questions

Naan has more calories — about 286 kcal per 100 g compared with 122 kcal for Chicken Curry.

Chicken Curry has more protein — 12.5 g per 100 g against 8 g for Naan.

Chicken Curry is the lighter choice at 122 kcal per 100 g against 286 for Naan — about 58% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Naan a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Chicken Curry is the stronger protein source, with 12.5 g per 100 g against 8 g for Naan. To match that from Naan 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 408 kcal and 20.5 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.

For most everyday goals Chicken Curry has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Chicken Curry has 122 kcal and 12.5 g protein, while Naan has 286 kcal and 8 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Chicken Curry nutrition & serving sizes
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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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