Chicken tikka masala vs miso soup: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: chicken tikka masala scores 46/100 and miso soup 47/100, 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 tikka masala

46/100Moderate nutrient density

134 kcal per 100 g. 1 serving (curry only): 350 g

Miso soup

47/100Moderate nutrient density

40 kcal per 100 g. 1 bowl: 240 g

Which to pick for your goal

  • Fewer caloriesMiso soup134 vs 40 kcal per 100 g
  • More proteinChicken tikka masala11 vs 4.1 g per 100 g
  • More fiberChicken tikka masala1.1 vs 0.5 g per 100 g
  • Less sugarMiso soup3 vs 0.6 g per 100 g
  • More potassiumChicken tikka masala300 vs 160 mg per 100 g
  • Less saturated fatMiso soup3.1 vs 0.3 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
NutrientChicken tikka masala, 100 gMiso soup, 100 gChicken tikka masala, 350 gMiso soup, 240 g
Calories134 kcal40 kcal469 kcal96 kcal
Protein11 g4.1 g39 g9.8 g
Carbohydrates5.5 g2.2 g19 g5.4 g
Sugars3 g0.6 g10 g1.3 g
Fiber1.1 g0.5 g4 g1.1 g
Fat7.8 g1.8 g27 g4.4 g
Saturated fat3.1 g0.3 g11 g0.8 g
Vitamin C4.7 mg0.6 mg17 mg1.3 mg
Vitamin A64 µg3.4 µg223 µg8.1 µg
Potassium300 mg160 mg1051 mg385 mg
Iron1 mg1.1 mg3.5 mg2.6 mg
Calcium39 mg66 mg137 mg159 mg
Magnesium24 mg16 mg85 mg39 mg
Sodium279 mg387 mg976 mg928 mg

Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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