Butter chicken vs köfte: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: butter chicken scores 26/100 and köfte 24/100, 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
Köfte
260 kcal per 100 g. 4 köfte (1 serving): 125 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesButter chicken170 vs 260 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinKöfte11 vs 20 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0.9 vs 1.1 g per 100 g
- Less sugarKöfte2.9 vs 1.4 g per 100 g
- More potassiumKöfte265 vs 379 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 | Köfte, 100 g | Butter chicken, 320 g | Köfte, 125 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 170 kcal | 260 kcal | 544 kcal | 325 kcal |
| Protein | 11 g | 20 g | 35 g | 25 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.2 g | 8.4 g | 17 g | 11 g |
| Sugars | 2.9 g | 1.4 g | 9.3 g | 1.8 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g | 1.1 g | 2.9 g | 1.3 g |
| Fat | 12 g | 16 g | 38 g | 20 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.7 g | 5.8 g | 18 g | 7.3 g |
| Vitamin C | 3.8 mg | 5.5 mg | 12 mg | 6.9 mg |
| Vitamin A | 89 µg | 27 µg | 283 µg | 34 µg |
| Potassium | 265 mg | 379 mg | 848 mg | 474 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 3.2 mg | 4 mg | 4 mg |
| Calcium | 39 mg | 46 mg | 126 mg | 58 mg |
| Magnesium | 28 mg | 28 mg | 91 mg | 35 mg |
| Sodium | 332 mg | 671 mg | 1063 mg | 839 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.