Mutton Liver vs Tandoori Chicken

Per 100 g, Mutton Liver has 126 kcal and 20.3 g protein, while Tandoori Chicken has 130 kcal and 18.7 g protein.

Mutton Liver

126
kcal per 100 g
20.3 g protein

Tandoori Chicken

130
kcal per 100 g
18.7 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 Mutton Liver Tandoori Chicken Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 126 kcal 130 kcal about the same
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 20.3 g better 18.7 g 8%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 0 g better 2 g 100%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 4.9 g better 5.3 g 8%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0 g 0.3 g better 100%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 0 g better 0.7 g 100%
"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

Mutton Liver and Tandoori Chicken land within a few percent of each other on calories (126 vs 130 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Tandoori Chicken carries more fibre.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Mutton Liver

Mutton Liver is the stronger protein source, with 20.3 g per 100 g against 18.7 g for Tandoori Chicken. To match that from Tandoori Chicken you would have to eat roughly 1.1 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Mutton Liver vs Tandoori Chicken — common questions

Tandoori Chicken has more calories — about 130 kcal per 100 g compared with 126 kcal for Mutton Liver.

Mutton Liver has more protein — 20.3 g per 100 g against 18.7 g for Tandoori Chicken.

Mutton Liver and Tandoori Chicken land within a few percent of each other on calories (126 vs 130 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Tandoori Chicken carries more fibre.

Mutton Liver is the stronger protein source, with 20.3 g per 100 g against 18.7 g for Tandoori Chicken. To match that from Tandoori Chicken you would have to eat roughly 1.1 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 256 kcal and 39 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, Mutton Liver has 126 kcal and 20.3 g protein, while Tandoori Chicken has 130 kcal and 18.7 g protein.
Full Mutton Liver 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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