Quail Egg vs Tandoori Chicken

Per 100 g, Quail Egg has 150 kcal and 13 g protein, while Tandoori Chicken has 130 kcal and 18.7 g protein.

Quail Egg

150
kcal per 100 g
13 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 Quail Egg Tandoori Chicken Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 150 kcal 130 kcal better 13%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 13 g 18.7 g better 31%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 0 g better 2 g 100%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 12 g 5.3 g better 56%
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?

Tandoori Chicken

Tandoori Chicken is the lighter choice at 130 kcal per 100 g against 150 for Quail Egg — about 13% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Quail Egg a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Tandoori Chicken

Tandoori Chicken is the stronger protein source, with 18.7 g per 100 g against 13 g for Quail Egg. To match that from Quail Egg you would have to eat roughly 1.4 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Quail Egg vs Tandoori Chicken — common questions

Quail Egg has more calories — about 150 kcal per 100 g compared with 130 kcal for Tandoori Chicken.

Tandoori Chicken has more protein — 18.7 g per 100 g against 13 g for Quail Egg.

Tandoori Chicken is the lighter choice at 130 kcal per 100 g against 150 for Quail Egg — about 13% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Quail Egg a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Tandoori Chicken is the stronger protein source, with 18.7 g per 100 g against 13 g for Quail Egg. To match that from Quail Egg you would have to eat roughly 1.4 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 280 kcal and 31.7 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.

For most everyday goals Tandoori Chicken has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Quail Egg has 150 kcal and 13 g protein, while Tandoori Chicken has 130 kcal and 18.7 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Quail Egg nutrition & serving sizes
Full Tandoori Chicken 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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