Butter chicken vs tteokbokki: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: butter chicken scores 26/100 and tteokbokki 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
Tteokbokki
137 kcal per 100 g. 1 serving: 300 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesTteokbokki170 vs 137 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinButter chicken11 vs 5.8 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0.9 vs 1.1 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAbout even2.9 vs 3.3 g per 100 g
- More potassiumButter chicken265 vs 152 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatTteokbokki5.7 vs 0.5 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Butter chicken, 100 g | Tteokbokki, 100 g | Butter chicken, 320 g | Tteokbokki, 300 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 170 kcal | 137 kcal | 544 kcal | 411 kcal |
| Protein | 11 g | 5.8 g | 35 g | 17 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.2 g | 24 g | 17 g | 73 g |
| Sugars | 2.9 g | 3.3 g | 9.3 g | 9.8 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g | 1.1 g | 2.9 g | 3.2 g |
| Fat | 12 g | 1.8 g | 38 g | 5.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.7 g | 0.5 g | 18 g | 1.5 g |
| Vitamin C | 3.8 mg | 3.4 mg | 12 mg | 10 mg |
| Vitamin A | 89 µg | 32 µg | 283 µg | 97 µg |
| Potassium | 265 mg | 152 mg | 848 mg | 457 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 0.5 mg | 4 mg | 1.4 mg |
| Calcium | 39 mg | 21 mg | 126 mg | 64 mg |
| Magnesium | 28 mg | 22 mg | 91 mg | 66 mg |
| Sodium | 332 mg | 247 mg | 1063 mg | 740 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.