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Chicken soup / yakhni (clear)
One serving of Chicken soup / yakhni (clear) — 1 bowl — comes to 253 kcal, 26.8 g protein, 2 g carbs and 15.3 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 101 kcal and 10.7 g protein, which makes it a moderate protein source for a chicken item. That single serving is about 16.9% of a 1,500 kcal day and 12.7% of a 2,000 kcal day, so it can carry real weight in a protein-focused plan without much extra planning.
Walking off Chicken soup / yakhni (clear) takes roughly 6,325 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 ₹40 a serving it costs about ₹29.9 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 the evening snack slot and dinner. It's a genuinely high-protein choice for its calories.
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 bowl) | 253 | 26.8 | 2 | 15.3 |
| 2 servings | 506 | 53.6 | 4 | 30.6 |
| Per 100 g | 101 | 10.7 | 0.8 | 6.1 |
In a day's calorie budget
| Daily target | Share of the day | ₹ per 20 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 kcal | 16.9% | ₹29.9 |
| 2,000 kcal | 12.7% |
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Questions people ask
- How many calories are in Chicken soup / yakhni (clear)?
- One serving (1 bowl) has 253 kcal, 26.8 g protein, 2 g carbs and 15.3 g fat. Per 100 g that's 101 kcal and 10.7 g protein.
- Is Chicken soup / yakhni (clear) good for weight loss?
- On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Chicken soup / yakhni (clear) is about 16.9% 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 soup / yakhni (clear)?
- Roughly 6,325 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.