Food
Chicken curry nutrition facts
A typical portion of chicken curry (1 cup; 240 g, chicken curry) has 260 calories and 16g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 107 calories (chicken curry) to 116 (chicken curry with rice).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Chicken curry, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 6.5g
- more than 43% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 107
- more than 30% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 376mg
- more than 77% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 240 g in USDA's record for Chicken curry (FDC 2706437); across 2 records of chicken curry USDA weighs it at 200 to 240 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 24% carbohydrate, 53% fat and 23% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Niacin5.1 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 32% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin C21 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 24% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin E3.5 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Selenium12 µg in 1 cup (240 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.4 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin K21 µg in 1 cup (240 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus187 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A115 µg RAE in 1 cup (240 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.2 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 11% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium43 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706437), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of chicken curry USDA describes
Chicken curry with rice has the most calories per 100 g (116); the fewest: Chicken curry (107)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken curry | 107 | 6.5 g | 6.5 g | 376 mg |
| Chicken curry with rice | 116 | 5 g | 4 g | 324 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (240 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15.6 g | 6.48 g | 31% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 15.6 g | 6.48 g | 20% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 15.7 g | 6.54 g | 6% |
| Energy | 257 kcal | 107 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 190 g | 79.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 6.14 g | 2.56 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.36 g | 1.40 g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 52.8 mg | 22.0 mg | 18% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.74 g | 1.56 g | 19% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.81 g | 2.42 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.57 g | 1.91 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 48.0 mg | 20.0 mg | 4% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.70 mg | 0.71 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 43.2 mg | 18.0 mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus, P | 187 mg | 78.0 mg | 15% |
| Potassium, K | 672 mg | 280 mg | 14% |
| Sodium, Na | 902 mg | 376 mg | 39% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.25 mg | 0.52 mg | 11% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.21 mg | 0.086 mg | 23% |
| Selenium, Se | 12.5 µg | 5.20 µg | 23% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 7.20 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 115 µg | 48.0 µg | 13% |
| Carotene, beta | 1,126 µg | 469 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 346 µg | 144 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 3.46 mg | 1.44 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 2.40 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 10,850 µg | 4,521 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 228 µg | 95.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 21.4 mg | 8.90 mg | 24% |
| Thiamin | 0.12 mg | 0.048 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin | 0.20 mg | 0.083 mg | 15% |
| Niacin | 5.13 mg | 2.14 mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.36 mg | 0.15 mg | 21% |
| Folate, total | 38.4 µg | 16.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.19 µg | 0.080 µg | 8% |
| Choline, total | 53.8 mg | 22.4 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 20.9 µg | 8.70 µg | 17% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 38.4 µg | 16.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 38.4 µg | 16.0 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.0072 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.012 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.11 g | 0.047 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.094 g | 0.039 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.70 g | 0.29 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.32 g | 0.13 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.84 g | 0.77 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.54 g | 0.23 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 5.47 g | 2.28 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 4.07 g | 1.69 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.49 g | 0.20 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0096 g | 0.0040 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.26 g | 0.11 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.077 g | 0.032 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706437: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in chicken curry?
260 in 1 cup (240 g) of chicken curry; 107 to 116 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in chicken curry?
16g in 1 cup; 6.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in chicken curry?
900mg in 1 cup; 376 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov