Chicken Handi vs Gushtaba

Per 100 g, Chicken Handi has 166 kcal and 12.3 g protein, while Gushtaba has 97 kcal and 6.3 g protein.

Chicken Handi

166
kcal per 100 g
12.3 g protein

Gushtaba

97
kcal per 100 g
6.3 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 Handi Gushtaba Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 166 kcal 97 kcal better 41%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 12.3 g better 6.3 g 49%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 1.5 g better 3.1 g 52%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 12.5 g 6.8 g better 46%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0.7 g better 0.6 g 14%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 0.7 g better 2.1 g 67%
"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?

Gushtaba

Gushtaba is the lighter choice at 97 kcal per 100 g against 166 for Chicken Handi — about 41% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Chicken Handi a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Chicken Handi

Chicken Handi is the stronger protein source, with 12.3 g per 100 g against 6.3 g for Gushtaba. To match that from Gushtaba you would have to eat roughly 2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Chicken Handi vs Gushtaba — common questions

Chicken Handi has more calories — about 166 kcal per 100 g compared with 97 kcal for Gushtaba.

Chicken Handi has more protein — 12.3 g per 100 g against 6.3 g for Gushtaba.

Gushtaba is the lighter choice at 97 kcal per 100 g against 166 for Chicken Handi — about 41% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Chicken Handi a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Chicken Handi is the stronger protein source, with 12.3 g per 100 g against 6.3 g for Gushtaba. To match that from Gushtaba you would have to eat roughly 2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 263 kcal and 18.6 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 Gushtaba has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Chicken Handi has 166 kcal and 12.3 g protein, while Gushtaba has 97 kcal and 6.3 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Chicken Handi nutrition & serving sizes
Full Gushtaba 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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