Coconut Chutney vs Peanut Chutney

Per 100 g, Coconut Chutney has 266 kcal and 3.7 g protein, while Peanut Chutney has 260 kcal and 12 g protein.

Coconut Chutney

266
kcal per 100 g
3.7 g protein

Peanut Chutney

260
kcal per 100 g
12 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 Coconut Chutney Peanut Chutney Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 266 kcal 260 kcal about the same
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 3.7 g 12 g better 69%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 8.3 g better 10 g 17%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 25 g 19.3 g better 23%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 6.7 g better 6 g 10%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 3.7 g 2.7 g better 27%
"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

Coconut Chutney and Peanut Chutney land within a few percent of each other on calories (266 vs 260 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Coconut Chutney carries more fibre.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Peanut Chutney

Peanut Chutney is the stronger protein source, with 12 g per 100 g against 3.7 g for Coconut Chutney. To match that from Coconut Chutney you would have to eat roughly 3.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Coconut Chutney vs Peanut Chutney — common questions

Coconut Chutney has more calories — about 266 kcal per 100 g compared with 260 kcal for Peanut Chutney.

Peanut Chutney has more protein — 12 g per 100 g against 3.7 g for Coconut Chutney.

Coconut Chutney and Peanut Chutney land within a few percent of each other on calories (266 vs 260 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Coconut Chutney carries more fibre.

Peanut Chutney is the stronger protein source, with 12 g per 100 g against 3.7 g for Coconut Chutney. To match that from Coconut Chutney you would have to eat roughly 3.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 526 kcal and 15.7 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, Coconut Chutney has 266 kcal and 3.7 g protein, while Peanut Chutney has 260 kcal and 12 g protein.
Full Coconut Chutney nutrition & serving sizes
Full Peanut Chutney nutrition & serving sizes

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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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