Ginger Chicken vs Mutton Yakhni

Per 100 g, Ginger Chicken has 129 kcal and 8.3 g protein, while Mutton Yakhni has 104 kcal and 8.3 g protein.

Ginger Chicken

129
kcal per 100 g
8.3 g protein

Mutton Yakhni

104
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 Ginger Chicken Mutton Yakhni Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 129 kcal 104 kcal better 20%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 8.3 g 8.3 g about the same
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 5.6 g 0.9 g better 84%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 8.3 g 7.7 g better 7%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 1.2 g better 0.7 g 42%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 1.9 g 0.1 g better 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?

Mutton Yakhni

Mutton Yakhni is the lighter choice at 104 kcal per 100 g against 129 for Ginger Chicken — about 20% 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?

Mutton Yakhni

Both carry a similar amount of protein (8.3 g and 8.3 g per 100 g), so Mutton Yakhni takes it on the calorie cost — 8 g of protein per 100 kcal against 6.4 g. You get the same protein for less of your daily budget.

Ginger Chicken vs Mutton Yakhni — common questions

Ginger Chicken has more calories — about 129 kcal per 100 g compared with 104 kcal for Mutton Yakhni.

They are close. Ginger Chicken has 8.3 g and Mutton Yakhni has 8.3 g of protein per 100 g.

Mutton Yakhni is the lighter choice at 104 kcal per 100 g against 129 for Ginger Chicken — about 20% 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.

Both carry a similar amount of protein (8.3 g and 8.3 g per 100 g), so Mutton Yakhni takes it on the calorie cost — 8 g of protein per 100 kcal against 6.4 g. You get the same protein for less of your daily budget.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 233 kcal and 16.6 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 Mutton Yakhni has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Ginger Chicken has 129 kcal and 8.3 g protein, while Mutton Yakhni has 104 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 Ginger Chicken nutrition & serving sizes
Full Mutton Yakhni 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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