Butter Chicken — Calories and Macros

Indian curry with butter and cream. Richer than tikka masala.

High fat
490cal

per 1 cup (~270g)
25% of a 2,000 cal day

Protein

26g

Carbs

14g

Fat

38g

Fiber

1g

Sugar

8g

Per 100 grams

Standardized to 100g so you can compare across foods.

Calories

181

Protein

9.6g

Carbs

5.2g

Fat

14.1g

Fiber

0.4g

Sugar

3g

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Common questions

How many calories are in butter chicken?

1 cup (~270g) of butter chicken has 490 calories, with 26g protein, 14g carbs, and 38g fat.

How much protein is in butter chicken?

Butter Chicken has 26g of protein per 1 cup (~270g). That is about 5g per 100 calories, not a significant source of protein.

Is butter chicken good for weight loss?

Any food can fit a weight-loss diet, because your total daily calories decide the result, not one food. Butter Chicken is calorie-dense and easy to overeat, so keep the portion measured and fit it into your target.

Is butter chicken healthy?

Healthy depends on the rest of your day, not one food. Keep an eye on the fat. In a balanced diet at your calorie target, butter chicken is fine; the portion and how often you eat it matter more than the food itself.

Nutrition values approximated from USDA FoodData Central. Estimates for tracking, not medical reference. Reviewed against USDA FoodData Central.