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Veg momos (steamed) vs Chicken momos (steamed)
Gram for calorie, Veg momos (steamed) carries less protein per kcal than Chicken momos (steamed) — 10 g protein for 332 kcal against 26 g for 394 kcal. For fat loss, where protein-per-calorie matters most, Chicken momos (steamed) is the better lever. For muscle gain, where total protein grams matter more than the calorie cost, Chicken momos (steamed) wins with 26 g against 10 g. On cost, Chicken momos (steamed) is the cheaper way to hit a protein target — ₹76.9 per 20 g protein versus ₹160. Neither is "bad" — Veg momos (steamed) is a street food item and Chicken momos (steamed) is a street food item, so the honest answer is usually "both, on different days," not a single winner.
Side by side
| Metric | Veg momos (steamed) | Chicken momos (steamed) |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | 8 pieces | 8 pieces |
| Calories | 332 | 394 |
| Protein g | 10 | 26 |
| Carbs g | 55 | 50 |
| Fat g | 8 | 10 |
| Cost per serving | ₹80 | ₹100 |
| Best for muscle gain | ✓ | |
| Best for fat loss | ✓ | |
| Best for budget | ✓ |
Questions people ask
- Which has more protein, Veg momos (steamed) or Chicken momos (steamed)?
- Veg momos (steamed) has 10 g protein per serving; Chicken momos (steamed) has 26 g. Chicken momos (steamed) is ahead in absolute grams.
- Which is better for fat loss?
- Chicken momos (steamed) 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 momos (steamed) is the cheaper source of protein between the two, at current Indian retail prices.