Butter chicken vs tom yum soup: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: butter chicken scores 26/100 and tom yum soup 26/100, 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
Tom yum soup
34 kcal per 100 g. 1 bowl: 350 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesTom yum soup170 vs 34 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinButter chicken11 vs 5.3 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0.9 vs 0.5 g per 100 g
- Less sugarTom yum soup2.9 vs 1.2 g per 100 g
- More potassiumButter chicken265 vs 134 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatTom yum soup5.7 vs <0.1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Butter chicken, 100 g | Tom yum soup, 100 g | Butter chicken, 320 g | Tom yum soup, 350 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 170 kcal | 34 kcal | 544 kcal | 119 kcal |
| Protein | 11 g | 5.3 g | 35 g | 18 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.2 g | 2.9 g | 17 g | 10 g |
| Sugars | 2.9 g | 1.2 g | 9.3 g | 4.1 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g | 0.5 g | 2.9 g | 1.6 g |
| Fat | 12 g | 0.4 g | 38 g | 1.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.7 g | <0.1 g | 18 g | 0.2 g |
| Vitamin C | 3.8 mg | 3.2 mg | 12 mg | 11 mg |
| Vitamin A | 89 µg | 5.6 µg | 283 µg | 20 µg |
| Potassium | 265 mg | 134 mg | 848 mg | 468 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 0.6 mg | 4 mg | 2 mg |
| Calcium | 39 mg | 22 mg | 126 mg | 76 mg |
| Magnesium | 28 mg | 17 mg | 91 mg | 59 mg |
| Sodium | 332 mg | 529 mg | 1063 mg | 1852 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.