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Chicken curry / masala (restaurant)
One serving of Chicken curry / masala (restaurant) — 1 katori — comes to 227 kcal, 17 g protein, 6 g carbs and 15 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 151 kcal and 11.3 g protein, which makes it a moderate protein source for a chicken item. That single serving is about 15.1% of a 1,500 kcal day and 11.4% of a 2,000 kcal day, so it can carry real weight in a protein-focused plan without much extra planning.
Walking off Chicken curry / masala (restaurant) takes roughly 5,675 steps, using the rough approximation of 0.04 kcal burned per step (a population-average estimate for a moderate walking pace, not a personalised number). At ₹220 a serving it costs about ₹258.8 for every 20 g of protein it delivers, which is a mid-to-high price for protein compared with dal, eggs or soya chunks. It fits a non-vegetarian diet. It works at lunch and dinner.
If you want variety without changing the macros much, the closest swaps in the chicken category are Butter chicken, Chicken 65 (deep fried), Chicken biryani, Chicken breast, grilled/boiled (skinless) — each keeps a similar role on the plate while shifting the exact protein-to-carb balance a little.
Per portion vs per 100 g
| Amount | kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 serving (1 katori) | 227 | 17 | 6 | 15 |
| 2 servings | 454 | 34 | 12 | 30 |
| Per 100 g | 151 | 11.3 | 4 | 10 |
In a day's calorie budget
| Daily target | Share of the day | ₹ per 20 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 kcal | 15.1% | ₹258.8 |
| 2,000 kcal | 11.4% |
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Questions people ask
- How many calories are in Chicken curry / masala (restaurant)?
- One serving (1 katori) has 227 kcal, 17 g protein, 6 g carbs and 15 g fat. Per 100 g that's 151 kcal and 11.3 g protein.
- Is Chicken curry / masala (restaurant) good for weight loss?
- On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Chicken curry / masala (restaurant) is about 15.1% of a 1,500 kcal day, so it fits a fat-loss plan as long as the rest of the day is accounted for.
- How much walking burns off Chicken curry / masala (restaurant)?
- Roughly 5,675 steps, using the approximation of about 0.04 kcal burned per step at a moderate walking pace — a rough population-average estimate, not personalised to your body weight or pace.