Chicken Manchurian vs Club Sandwich

Per 100 g, Chicken Manchurian has 143 kcal and 9.5 g protein, while Club Sandwich has 235 kcal and 7.3 g protein.

Chicken Manchurian

143
kcal per 100 g
9.5 g protein

Club Sandwich

235
kcal per 100 g
7.3 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 Manchurian Club Sandwich Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 143 kcal better 235 kcal 39%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 9.5 g better 7.3 g 23%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 6.1 g better 18.5 g 67%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 11.9 g better 15.1 g 21%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0.4 g 1.8 g better 78%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 0.9 g better 2 g 55%
"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 Manchurian

Chicken Manchurian is the lighter choice at 143 kcal per 100 g against 235 for Club Sandwich — about 39% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Club Sandwich a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Chicken Manchurian

Chicken Manchurian is the stronger protein source, with 9.5 g per 100 g against 7.3 g for Club Sandwich. To match that from Club Sandwich you would have to eat roughly 1.3 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Chicken Manchurian vs Club Sandwich — common questions

Club Sandwich has more calories — about 235 kcal per 100 g compared with 143 kcal for Chicken Manchurian.

Chicken Manchurian has more protein — 9.5 g per 100 g against 7.3 g for Club Sandwich.

Chicken Manchurian is the lighter choice at 143 kcal per 100 g against 235 for Club Sandwich — about 39% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Club Sandwich a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Chicken Manchurian is the stronger protein source, with 9.5 g per 100 g against 7.3 g for Club Sandwich. To match that from Club Sandwich you would have to eat roughly 1.3 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 378 kcal and 16.8 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.

For most everyday goals Chicken Manchurian has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Chicken Manchurian has 143 kcal and 9.5 g protein, while Club Sandwich has 235 kcal and 7.3 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Chicken Manchurian nutrition & serving sizes
Full Club Sandwich 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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