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Chicken biryani vs Mutton biryani
Gram for calorie, Chicken biryani carries more protein per kcal than Mutton biryani — 36.8 g protein for 591 kcal against 25.9 g for 662 kcal. For fat loss, where protein-per-calorie matters most, Chicken biryani is the better lever. For muscle gain, where total protein grams matter more than the calorie cost, Chicken biryani wins with 36.8 g against 25.9 g. On cost, Chicken biryani is the cheaper way to hit a protein target — ₹108.7 per 20 g protein versus ₹216.2. Neither is "bad" — Chicken biryani is a chicken item and Mutton biryani is a mutton item, so the honest answer is usually "both, on different days," not a single winner.
Side by side
| Metric | Chicken biryani | Mutton biryani |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 1 plate (350 g) | 1 plate (350 g) |
| Calories | 591 | 662 |
| Protein g | 36.8 | 25.9 |
| Carbs g | 75.3 | 78.8 |
| Fat g | 15.8 | 27 |
| Cost per serving | ₹200 | ₹280 |
| Best for muscle gain | ✓ | |
| Best for fat loss | ✓ | |
| Best for budget | ✓ |
Questions people ask
- Which has more protein, Chicken biryani or Mutton biryani?
- Chicken biryani has 36.8 g protein per serving; Mutton biryani has 25.9 g. Chicken biryani is ahead in absolute grams.
- Which is better for fat loss?
- Chicken biryani carries more protein per calorie, which tends to help with satiety on a calorie deficit — but total daily calories still decide the outcome.
- Which is cheaper per gram of protein?
- Chicken biryani is the cheaper source of protein between the two, at current Indian retail prices.