Paneer Butter Masala vs Butter Chicken
Both sides computed from the same table, at the serving each is actually eaten in.
Per 100 g, paneer butter masala is heavier — 200 kcal against 137 kcal for butter chicken, about 46% more. Per real serving the picture changes: 1 katori of paneer butter masala is 300 kcal, while 1 katori of butter chicken is 206 kcal, because the portions are not the same size. On protein, butter chicken wins with 10.9 g per 100 g.
Side by side
| Paneer Butter Masala | Butter Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Serving assumed | 1 katori · 150 g | 1 katori · 150 g |
| Calories per serving | 300 | 206 |
| Calories per 100 g | 200 | 137 |
| Protein per 100 g | 8.5 g | 10.9 g |
| Carbs per 100 g | 8.0 g | 3.7 g |
| Fat per 100 g | 15.5 g | 8.7 g |
| Fibre per 100 g | 1.4 g | 1.0 g |
| Walking to burn one serving | 70 min | 48 min |
How to read this
Per-100 g comparisons flatter whatever is eaten in small portions. Paneer Butter Masala is denser per gram, but people do not eat by the gram — paneer butter masala arrives as 1 katori and butter chicken as 1 katori, and that is where the real difference shows up.
Butter Chicken carries more protein, which matters more than the calorie gap if you are trying to stay full. Both figures assume home cooking with a measured amount of oil; a restaurant plate of either can run 30 to 60% higher.
Nutrient values are averages for the stated preparation, based on the Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (ICMR–NIN) and standard recipe analysis. Energy is reconciled against the macronutrients with Atwater factors on every build. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Home-cooked Indian food varies enormously with oil, ghee and portion size; every value here is an average for a stated serving, with the assumption shown.