Chicken Curry vs Rice

Per 100 g, Chicken Curry has 122 kcal and 12.5 g protein, while Rice has 120 kcal and 2.3 g protein.

Chicken Curry

122
kcal per 100 g
12.5 g protein

Rice

120
kcal per 100 g
2.3 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 Rice Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 122 kcal 120 kcal about the same
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 12.5 g better 2.3 g 82%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 3 g better 26.7 g 89%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 6.5 g 0.3 g better 95%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0.5 g better 0.4 g 20%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 1 g 0.1 g better 90%
"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

Chicken Curry and Rice land within a few percent of each other on calories (122 vs 120 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Chicken Curry carries more fibre.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Chicken Curry

Chicken Curry is the stronger protein source, with 12.5 g per 100 g against 2.3 g for Rice. To match that from Rice you would have to eat roughly 5.4 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Chicken Curry vs Rice — common questions

Chicken Curry has more calories — about 122 kcal per 100 g compared with 120 kcal for Rice.

Chicken Curry has more protein — 12.5 g per 100 g against 2.3 g for Rice.

Chicken Curry and Rice land within a few percent of each other on calories (122 vs 120 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Chicken Curry carries more fibre.

Chicken Curry is the stronger protein source, with 12.5 g per 100 g against 2.3 g for Rice. To match that from Rice you would have to eat roughly 5.4 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 242 kcal and 14.8 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, Chicken Curry has 122 kcal and 12.5 g protein, while Rice has 120 kcal and 2.3 g protein.
Full Chicken Curry nutrition & serving sizes
Full Rice 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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