Chicken shawarma wrap vs samosa: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: chicken shawarma wrap scores 36/100 and samosa 36/100, 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.

Chicken shawarma wrap

36/100Lower nutrient density

199 kcal per 100 g. 1 wrap: 325 g

Samosa

36/100Lower nutrient density

284 kcal per 100 g. 1 samosa: 90 g

Which to pick for your goal

  • Fewer caloriesChicken shawarma wrap199 vs 284 kcal per 100 g
  • More proteinChicken shawarma wrap12 vs 4.1 g per 100 g
  • More fiberSamosa1.2 vs 2.4 g per 100 g
  • Less sugarAbout even1.1 vs 1.1 g per 100 g
  • More potassiumSamosa222 vs 295 mg per 100 g
  • Less saturated fatAbout even1.3 vs 1.3 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
NutrientChicken shawarma wrap, 100 gSamosa, 100 gChicken shawarma wrap, 325 gSamosa, 90 g
Calories199 kcal284 kcal647 kcal256 kcal
Protein12 g4.1 g40 g3.7 g
Carbohydrates18 g29 g57 g26 g
Sugars1.1 g1.1 g3.5 g1 g
Fiber1.2 g2.4 g3.8 g2.2 g
Fat8.7 g17 g28 g16 g
Saturated fat1.3 g1.3 g4.2 g1.2 g
Vitamin C3.1 mg15 mg10 mg14 mg
Vitamin A43 µg16 µg141 µg14 µg
Potassium222 mg295 mg722 mg265 mg
Iron1.6 mg1.9 mg5.2 mg1.7 mg
Calcium47 mg18 mg154 mg17 mg
Magnesium23 mg23 mg76 mg21 mg
Sodium485 mg337 mg1576 mg304 mg

Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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