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Chicken curry: how many calories are in a 300 g serving?

These two 300 g Calk examples contain 198 and 494 kcal. Compare their ingredients and preparation.

Chicken curry: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 300 g portion, different choices: main ingredient, sauce base, vegetables, flavor base, fats. Calk puts two versions side by side.

Lower calorie 198 kcal 300 g 66 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +149%
Higher calorie 494 kcal 300 g 165 kcal per 100 g

Two Calk examples

The two versions compared on this page.

Lower calorie Calk card for Curry: 66 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 44/25/31 Higher calorie Calk card for Curry: 165 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 16/69/15

What causes the difference

In these two examples, the changes are: sauce base — tomato sauce → coconut milk, vegetables — spinach → potato, fats — added: cream.

Sauce base: Tomato sauce → Coconut milkVegetables: Spinach → PotatoFats: + Cream
  • The sauce base creates much of the difference: the tomato sauce used here is around 30 kcal per 100 g, while the coconut milk is around 200.
  • Cream and ghee contribute more calories than the chicken in the coconut-based curry.
  • Spinach and peppers add water and fiber to the lower-calorie curry, reducing the calorie density of the same 300 g plate.

Examples in this category

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FAQ

How many calories are in the two versions shown?
The two 300 g versions shown here contain 198 and 494 kcal.
Why do the two versions differ?
In these two examples, the differences are: sauce base — tomato sauce → coconut milk, vegetables — spinach → potato, fats — added: cream.
How do I calculate my own version?
Open Curry in Calk and choose what you actually ate. Calk calculates the result from those choices.

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