Nutrition Facts

Calories in Ginger chicken

One serving of ginger chicken (1 bowl, about 384 g) has about 496 calories and 31.5 g of protein. 100 g has about 129 calories and 8.2 g of protein.

496calories31.5gprotein21.5gcarbs31.5gfat

Per serving: 1 bowl, 384 g

The numbers, laid out

Full Breakdown

AmountCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFibre
1 bowl (384 g)496 kcal31.5 g21.5 g31.5 g4.6 g
2 bowls (768 g)992 kcal63 g43 g63 g9.2 g
100 g129 kcal8.2 g5.6 g8.2 g1.2 g

Protein, Carbs and Fat in Ginger chicken

One serving of ginger chicken (1 bowl, about 384 g) has about 31.5 g of protein. 100 g has about 8.2 g.

  • Carbs 17%
  • Fat 58%
  • Protein 25%

About 58% of the calories in ginger chicken come from fat, 25% from protein and 17% from carbohydrate. One serving is about 25% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on Indian food labels; your own needs depend on your age, size and activity.

How Ginger chicken Compares

DishPer servingPer 100 gProtein per 100 g
Ginger chicken496 kcal per 1 bowl129 kcal8.2 g
Butter chicken–137 kcal10.9 g
Cajun chicken310 kcal per 1 chicken breast185 kcal12.7 g
Chilli chicken769 kcal per 1 bowl199 kcal9.6 g
Handi chicken385 kcal per 1 plate166 kcal12.3 g
Lemon chicken487 kcal per 1 plate170 kcal20.2 g

Common Questions

How many calories are in ginger chicken?

One serving of ginger chicken (1 bowl, about 384 g) has about 496 calories and 31.5 g of protein. 100 g has about 129 calories and 8.2 g of protein.

How much protein is in ginger chicken?

One serving of ginger chicken (1 bowl, about 384 g) has about 31.5 g of protein. 100 g has about 8.2 g.

How many carbs and how much fat are in ginger chicken?

One serving of ginger chicken (1 bowl, about 384 g) has about 21.5 g of carbohydrate, 31.5 g of fat and 4.6 g of fibre.

How many calories are in 2 bowls of ginger chicken?

Two servings of ginger chicken (2 bowls, about 768 g) have about 992 calories and 63 g of protein.

Where do the calories in ginger chicken come from?

About 58% of the calories in ginger chicken come from fat, 25% from protein and 17% from carbohydrate. One serving is about 25% of a 2,000 kcal day.

Which has more calories, ginger chicken or butter chicken?

Per 100 g, ginger chicken has about 129 calories and butter chicken has about 137, so butter chicken has more.

Good to Know

Source: Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), recipe “Ginger chicken” (BFP220), 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.

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