Butter chicken calories
There's no single “correct” number for butter chicken: every family cooks it a little differently. Built from USDA ingredients, a standard version gives 184 kcal per 100 g, about 552 kcal for a 300 g serving.
A serving covers about 28% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 353 to 751 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (300 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 184 | 552 |
| Protein, g | 11.7 | 35.1 |
| Fat, g | 13.8 | 41.4 |
| Carbs, g | 3.7 | 11.1 |
| Fiber, g | 1.1 | 3.3 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 150 g | 276 kcal | 177-375 | 8,600 |
| 1 · 300 g | 552 kcal | 353-751 | 17,200 |
| 1½ · 450 g | 828 kcal | 530-1,126 | 25,800 |
| 2 · 600 g | 1,104 kcal | 707-1,501 | 34,400 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 17,200 steps, or 134 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Shoot it from above so the whole plate is in frame. If it's oilier than usual, add “lots of oil” to the description, and Kalorea will lean to the top of the range.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierogi | 173 | 346 kcal / 200 g | 5.0 g |
| Fried rice | 174 | 435 kcal / 250 g | 4.0 g |
| Philadelphia roll | 176 | 422 kcal / 240 g | 6.6 g |
| Syrniki | 180 | 270 kcal / 150 g | 10.0 g |
| Risotto | 182 | 510 kcal / 280 g | 4.2 g |
| Beef stroganoff | 183 | 458 kcal / 250 g | 15.2 g |
| Butter chicken | 184 | 552 kcal / 300 g | 11.7 g |
| Beshbarmak | 187 | 654 kcal / 350 g | 12.7 g |
| Pasta with ground meat | 194 | 582 kcal / 300 g | 10.2 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Pierogi.
Where the numbers come from
This is a home-style dish, so there's no single lab value. We built it from USDA ingredients using this recipe, then divided by its total weight:
The ±36% range reflects how much real recipes and portions differ: more oil, fattier meat or a bigger scoop all move it.
Questions
How many calories in butter chicken?
Butter chicken has about 184 kcal per 100 g. A typical 300 g serving is about 552 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 353 to 751 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in butter chicken?
11.7 g of protein per 100 g, or about 35.1 g in a 300 g serving.
Your plate isn't a lab sample
Snap your own butter chicken and Kalorea estimates what's actually on your plate, with a range and macros.