Egg Curry vs Mutton Korma

Per 100 g, Egg Curry has 118 kcal and 5.4 g protein, while Mutton Korma has 115 kcal and 7.1 g protein.

Egg Curry

118
kcal per 100 g
5.4 g protein

Mutton Korma

115
kcal per 100 g
7.1 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 Egg Curry Mutton Korma Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 118 kcal 115 kcal about the same
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 5.4 g 7.1 g better 24%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 4.1 g 2.5 g better 39%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 8.8 g 8.5 g about the same
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 2.1 g better 0.8 g 62%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 1.9 g 1.7 g better 11%
"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

Egg Curry and Mutton Korma land within a few percent of each other on calories (118 vs 115 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Egg Curry carries more fibre.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Mutton Korma

Mutton Korma is the stronger protein source, with 7.1 g per 100 g against 5.4 g for Egg Curry. To match that from Egg Curry 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.

Egg Curry vs Mutton Korma — common questions

Egg Curry has more calories — about 118 kcal per 100 g compared with 115 kcal for Mutton Korma.

Mutton Korma has more protein — 7.1 g per 100 g against 5.4 g for Egg Curry.

Egg Curry and Mutton Korma land within a few percent of each other on calories (118 vs 115 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Egg Curry carries more fibre.

Mutton Korma is the stronger protein source, with 7.1 g per 100 g against 5.4 g for Egg Curry. To match that from Egg Curry 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 233 kcal and 12.5 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, Egg Curry has 118 kcal and 5.4 g protein, while Mutton Korma has 115 kcal and 7.1 g protein.
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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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