Catla Fish vs Chana Masala

Per 100 g, Catla Fish has 94 kcal and 17.9 g protein, while Chana Masala has 120 kcal and 6 g protein.

Catla Fish

94
kcal per 100 g
17.9 g protein

Chana Masala

120
kcal per 100 g
6 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 Catla Fish Chana Masala Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 94 kcal better 120 kcal 22%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 17.9 g better 6 g 67%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 0 g better 18 g 100%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 2.1 g better 3 g 30%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0 g 5 g better 100%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 0 g better 2 g 100%
"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 120 for Chana Masala — about 22% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Chana Masala a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Catla Fish

Catla Fish is the stronger protein source, with 17.9 g per 100 g against 6 g for Chana Masala. To match that from Chana Masala you would have to eat roughly 3 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Catla Fish vs Chana Masala — common questions

Chana Masala has more calories — about 120 kcal per 100 g compared with 94 kcal for Catla Fish.

Catla Fish has more protein — 17.9 g per 100 g against 6 g for Chana Masala.

Catla Fish is the lighter choice at 94 kcal per 100 g against 120 for Chana Masala — about 22% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Chana Masala a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Catla Fish is the stronger protein source, with 17.9 g per 100 g against 6 g for Chana Masala. To match that from Chana Masala you would have to eat roughly 3 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 214 kcal and 23.9 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, Catla Fish has 94 kcal and 17.9 g protein, while Chana Masala has 120 kcal and 6 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Catla Fish nutrition & serving sizes
Full Chana Masala nutrition & serving sizes

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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