Bangda vs Rohu Fish

Per 100 g, Bangda has 101 kcal and 21.5 g protein, while Rohu Fish has 102 kcal and 19.7 g protein.

Bangda

101
kcal per 100 g
21.5 g protein

Rohu Fish

102
kcal per 100 g
19.7 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 Rohu Fish Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 101 kcal 102 kcal about the same
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 21.5 g better 19.7 g 8%
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 2.4 g 38%
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?

Too close to call

Bangda and Rohu Fish land within a few percent of each other on calories (101 vs 102 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: they are close on both.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Bangda

Bangda is the stronger protein source, with 21.5 g per 100 g against 19.7 g for Rohu Fish. To match that from Rohu Fish you would have to eat roughly 1.1 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Bangda vs Rohu Fish — common questions

Rohu Fish has more calories — about 102 kcal per 100 g compared with 101 kcal for Bangda.

Bangda has more protein — 21.5 g per 100 g against 19.7 g for Rohu Fish.

Bangda and Rohu Fish land within a few percent of each other on calories (101 vs 102 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: they are close on both.

Bangda is the stronger protein source, with 21.5 g per 100 g against 19.7 g for Rohu Fish. To match that from Rohu Fish you would have to eat roughly 1.1 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 203 kcal and 41.2 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.

Neither is clearly healthier — the two are close on calories, and the better choice depends on what else you are eating that day. Per 100 g, Bangda has 101 kcal and 21.5 g protein, while Rohu Fish has 102 kcal and 19.7 g protein.

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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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