Calories in Butter chicken
One katori of Butter chicken is about 150 g, which comes to 360 kcal and 25.5 g of protein — roughly 24% of a 1,500 calorie day.
Butter chicken nutrition
| Per | 1 katori (150 g) | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 360 kcal | 240 kcal |
| Protein | 25.5 g | 17.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 9.0 g | 6.0 g |
| Fat | 25.5 g | 17.0 g |
| Fibre | 1.2 g | 0.8 g |
Values from IFCT 2017, the Indian food composition tables, rather than a generic international database. Source: IFCT2017 derived.
What the numbers say
By its own figures this is a genuinely high-protein choice for its calories.
Protein is the number most Indian plates are short of. If a meal built around this lands under about 15 g, add curd, dal or eggs rather than changing the dish.
Similar foods, by calories
- Paneer butter masala — 375 kcal per katori
- Mutton biryani — 550 kcal per plate
- Samosa — 262 kcal per piece
- Veg spring roll — 159 kcal per piece
Common questions
How many calories in 1 katori of Butter chicken?
About 360 kcal per katori (150 g), and 240 kcal per 100 g.
How much protein is in Butter chicken?
About 25.5 g per katori, which is 17.0 g per 100 g.
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This is general food guidance, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, taking medication or managing an illness, show any plan to your doctor first.