Chicken Handi vs Shahi Paneer

Per 100 g, Chicken Handi has 166 kcal and 12.3 g protein, while Shahi Paneer has 157 kcal and 5.1 g protein.

Chicken Handi

166
kcal per 100 g
12.3 g protein

Shahi Paneer

157
kcal per 100 g
5.1 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 Shahi Paneer Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 166 kcal 157 kcal better 6%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 12.3 g better 5.1 g 59%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 1.5 g better 6.7 g 78%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 12.5 g 12.3 g about the same
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0.7 g 1.4 g better 50%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 0.7 g better 5 g 86%
"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?

Shahi Paneer

Shahi Paneer is the lighter choice at 157 kcal per 100 g against 166 for Chicken Handi — about 6% 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 5.1 g for Shahi Paneer. To match that from Shahi Paneer you would have to eat roughly 2.4 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Chicken Handi vs Shahi Paneer — common questions

Chicken Handi has more calories — about 166 kcal per 100 g compared with 157 kcal for Shahi Paneer.

Chicken Handi has more protein — 12.3 g per 100 g against 5.1 g for Shahi Paneer.

Shahi Paneer is the lighter choice at 157 kcal per 100 g against 166 for Chicken Handi — about 6% 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 5.1 g for Shahi Paneer. To match that from Shahi Paneer you would have to eat roughly 2.4 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 323 kcal and 17.4 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 Shahi Paneer has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Chicken Handi has 166 kcal and 12.3 g protein, while Shahi Paneer has 157 kcal and 5.1 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 Shahi Paneer 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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