Chicken Sandwich vs Chutney Sandwich

Per 100 g, Chicken Sandwich has 253 kcal and 13.1 g protein, while Chutney Sandwich has 250 kcal and 8.7 g protein.

Chicken Sandwich

253
kcal per 100 g
13.1 g protein

Chutney Sandwich

250
kcal per 100 g
8.7 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 Sandwich Chutney Sandwich Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 253 kcal 250 kcal about the same
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 13.1 g better 8.7 g 34%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 25.4 g better 34 g 25%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 11.7 g 9.6 g better 18%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 1.6 g 3.7 g better 57%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 1.6 g better 4 g 60%
"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 Sandwich and Chutney Sandwich land within a few percent of each other on calories (253 vs 250 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Chutney Sandwich carries more fibre.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Chicken Sandwich

Chicken Sandwich is the stronger protein source, with 13.1 g per 100 g against 8.7 g for Chutney Sandwich. To match that from Chutney Sandwich you would have to eat roughly 1.5 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Chicken Sandwich vs Chutney Sandwich — common questions

Chicken Sandwich has more calories — about 253 kcal per 100 g compared with 250 kcal for Chutney Sandwich.

Chicken Sandwich has more protein — 13.1 g per 100 g against 8.7 g for Chutney Sandwich.

Chicken Sandwich and Chutney Sandwich land within a few percent of each other on calories (253 vs 250 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Chutney Sandwich carries more fibre.

Chicken Sandwich is the stronger protein source, with 13.1 g per 100 g against 8.7 g for Chutney Sandwich. To match that from Chutney Sandwich you would have to eat roughly 1.5 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 503 kcal and 21.8 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 Sandwich has 253 kcal and 13.1 g protein, while Chutney Sandwich has 250 kcal and 8.7 g protein.

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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