Ginger Chicken vs Gushtaba

Per 100 g, Ginger Chicken has 129 kcal and 8.3 g protein, while Gushtaba has 97 kcal and 6.3 g protein.

Ginger Chicken

129
kcal per 100 g
8.3 g protein

Gushtaba

97
kcal per 100 g
6.3 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 Ginger Chicken Gushtaba Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 129 kcal 97 kcal better 25%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 8.3 g better 6.3 g 24%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 5.6 g 3.1 g better 45%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 8.3 g 6.8 g better 18%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 1.2 g better 0.6 g 50%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 1.9 g better 2.1 g 10%
"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?

Gushtaba

Gushtaba is the lighter choice at 97 kcal per 100 g against 129 for Ginger Chicken — about 25% 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?

Ginger Chicken

Ginger Chicken is the stronger protein source, with 8.3 g per 100 g against 6.3 g for Gushtaba. To match that from Gushtaba 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. Worth noting the trade-off: Gushtaba is more efficient per calorie (6.5 g of protein per 100 kcal against 6.4 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Ginger Chicken vs Gushtaba — common questions

Ginger Chicken has more calories — about 129 kcal per 100 g compared with 97 kcal for Gushtaba.

Ginger Chicken has more protein — 8.3 g per 100 g against 6.3 g for Gushtaba.

Gushtaba is the lighter choice at 97 kcal per 100 g against 129 for Ginger Chicken — about 25% 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.

Ginger Chicken is the stronger protein source, with 8.3 g per 100 g against 6.3 g for Gushtaba. To match that from Gushtaba 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. Worth noting the trade-off: Gushtaba is more efficient per calorie (6.5 g of protein per 100 kcal against 6.4 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 227 kcal and 14.6 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 Gushtaba has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Ginger Chicken has 129 kcal and 8.3 g protein, while Gushtaba has 97 kcal and 6.3 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Ginger Chicken nutrition & serving sizes
Full Gushtaba 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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