Chicken Yakhni vs Ginger Chicken

Per 100 g, Chicken Yakhni has 99 kcal and 10.7 g protein, while Ginger Chicken has 129 kcal and 8.3 g protein.

Chicken Yakhni

99
kcal per 100 g
10.7 g protein

Ginger Chicken

129
kcal per 100 g
8.3 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 Yakhni Ginger Chicken Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 99 kcal better 129 kcal 23%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 10.7 g better 8.3 g 22%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 0.8 g better 5.6 g 86%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 6.1 g better 8.3 g 27%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0.6 g 1.2 g better 50%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 0.1 g better 1.9 g 95%
"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 Yakhni

Chicken Yakhni is the lighter choice at 99 kcal per 100 g against 129 for Ginger Chicken — about 23% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Ginger Chicken a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Chicken Yakhni

Chicken Yakhni is the stronger protein source, with 10.7 g per 100 g against 8.3 g for Ginger Chicken. To match that from Ginger Chicken 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 Yakhni vs Ginger Chicken — common questions

Ginger Chicken has more calories — about 129 kcal per 100 g compared with 99 kcal for Chicken Yakhni.

Chicken Yakhni has more protein — 10.7 g per 100 g against 8.3 g for Ginger Chicken.

Chicken Yakhni is the lighter choice at 99 kcal per 100 g against 129 for Ginger Chicken — about 23% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Ginger Chicken a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Chicken Yakhni is the stronger protein source, with 10.7 g per 100 g against 8.3 g for Ginger Chicken. To match that from Ginger Chicken 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 229 kcal and 19 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 Yakhni has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Chicken Yakhni has 99 kcal and 10.7 g protein, while Ginger Chicken has 129 kcal and 8.3 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Chicken Yakhni nutrition & serving sizes
Full Ginger Chicken 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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