Butter chicken vs chicken satay with peanut sauce: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: butter chicken scores 26/100 and chicken satay with peanut sauce 25/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Butter chicken
170 kcal per 100 g. 1 serving (curry only): 320 g
Chicken satay with peanut sauce
244 kcal per 100 g. 4 skewers with sauce: 240 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesButter chicken170 vs 244 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinChicken satay with peanut sauce11 vs 16 g per 100 g
- More fiberChicken satay with peanut sauce0.9 vs 1.6 g per 100 g
- Less sugarButter chicken2.9 vs 5.2 g per 100 g
- More potassiumChicken satay with peanut sauce265 vs 345 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even5.7 vs 5.8 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Butter chicken, 100 g | Chicken satay with peanut sauce, 100 g | Butter chicken, 320 g | Chicken satay with peanut sauce, 240 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 170 kcal | 244 kcal | 544 kcal | 586 kcal |
| Protein | 11 g | 16 g | 35 g | 39 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.2 g | 10 g | 17 g | 24 g |
| Sugars | 2.9 g | 5.2 g | 9.3 g | 12 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g | 1.6 g | 2.9 g | 3.7 g |
| Fat | 12 g | 16 g | 38 g | 39 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.7 g | 5.8 g | 18 g | 14 g |
| Vitamin C | 3.8 mg | 2.8 mg | 12 mg | 6.6 mg |
| Vitamin A | 89 µg | 5 µg | 283 µg | 12 µg |
| Potassium | 265 mg | 345 mg | 848 mg | 829 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 2 mg | 4 mg | 4.7 mg |
| Calcium | 39 mg | 31 mg | 126 mg | 73 mg |
| Magnesium | 28 mg | 54 mg | 91 mg | 130 mg |
| Sodium | 332 mg | 327 mg | 1063 mg | 785 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.