Bangda vs Catla Fish

Per 100 g, Bangda has 101 kcal and 21.5 g protein, while Catla Fish has 94 kcal and 17.9 g protein.

Bangda

101
kcal per 100 g
21.5 g protein

Catla Fish

94
kcal per 100 g
17.9 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 g

Both foods are shown per 100 g so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Bangda Catla Fish Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 101 kcal 94 kcal better 7%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 21.5 g better 17.9 g 17%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 0 g 0 g about the same
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 1.5 g better 2.1 g 29%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0 g 0 g about the same
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 0 g 0 g about the same
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Catla Fish

Catla Fish is the lighter choice at 94 kcal per 100 g against 101 for Bangda — about 7% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Bangda a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Bangda

Bangda is the stronger protein source, with 21.5 g per 100 g against 17.9 g for Catla Fish. To match that from Catla Fish you would have to eat roughly 1.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Bangda vs Catla Fish — common questions

Bangda has more calories — about 101 kcal per 100 g compared with 94 kcal for Catla Fish.

Bangda has more protein — 21.5 g per 100 g against 17.9 g for Catla Fish.

Catla Fish is the lighter choice at 94 kcal per 100 g against 101 for Bangda — about 7% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Bangda a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Bangda is the stronger protein source, with 21.5 g per 100 g against 17.9 g for Catla Fish. To match that from Catla Fish you would have to eat roughly 1.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 195 kcal and 39.4 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

For most everyday goals Catla Fish has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Bangda has 101 kcal and 21.5 g protein, while Catla Fish has 94 kcal and 17.9 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Bangda nutrition & serving sizes
Full Catla Fish nutrition & serving sizes

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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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