Full Breakdown
| Amount | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 137 kcal | 10.9 g | 3.7 g | 8.7 g | 1.3 g |
Protein, Carbs and Fat in Butter chicken
100 g of butter chicken has about 10.9 g of protein.
- Carbs 11%
- Fat 57%
- Protein 32%
About 57% of the calories in butter chicken come from fat, 32% from protein and 11% from carbohydrate.
How Butter chicken Compares
| Dish | Per serving | Per 100 g | Protein per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter chicken | – | 137 kcal | 10.9 g |
| Cajun chicken | 310 kcal per 1 chicken breast | 185 kcal | 12.7 g |
| Chilli chicken | 769 kcal per 1 bowl | 199 kcal | 9.6 g |
| Ginger chicken | 496 kcal per 1 bowl | 129 kcal | 8.2 g |
| Handi chicken | 385 kcal per 1 plate | 166 kcal | 12.3 g |
| Lemon chicken | 487 kcal per 1 plate | 170 kcal | 20.2 g |
Common Questions
How many calories are in butter chicken?
100 g of butter chicken has about 137 calories and 10.9 g of protein.
How much protein is in butter chicken?
100 g of butter chicken has about 10.9 g of protein.
How many carbs and how much fat are in butter chicken?
100 g of butter chicken has about 3.7 g of carbohydrate, 8.7 g of fat and 1.3 g of fibre.
Where do the calories in butter chicken come from?
About 57% of the calories in butter chicken come from fat, 32% from protein and 11% from carbohydrate.
Which has more calories, butter chicken or cajun chicken?
Per 100 g, butter chicken has about 137 calories and cajun chicken has about 185, so cajun chicken has more.
Good to Know
Source: Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), recipe “Butter chicken” (ASC242), based on ICMR-NIN's Indian Food Composition Tables. Vijayakumar A, Dubasi HB, Awasthi A, Jaacks LM. Development of an Indian Food Composition Database. Current Developments in Nutrition, 2024 (paper, CC BY 4.0). INDB works out each recipe from its raw ingredients, so weights are before cooking: a cooked piece can weigh less for the same calories. Home-cooked versions vary with the recipe, the oil or ghee used and the portion size. This is general nutrition information, not medical advice.
