Catla Fish vs Tandoori Chicken

Per 100 g, Catla Fish has 94 kcal and 17.9 g protein, while Tandoori Chicken has 130 kcal and 18.7 g protein.

Catla Fish

94
kcal per 100 g
17.9 g protein

Tandoori Chicken

130
kcal per 100 g
18.7 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 Catla Fish Tandoori Chicken Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 94 kcal better 130 kcal 28%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 17.9 g 18.7 g about the same
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 0 g better 2 g 100%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 2.1 g better 5.3 g 60%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0 g 0.3 g better 100%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 0 g better 0.7 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 130 for Tandoori Chicken — about 28% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Tandoori Chicken 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

Both carry a similar amount of protein (17.9 g and 18.7 g per 100 g), so Catla Fish takes it on the calorie cost — 19 g of protein per 100 kcal against 14.4 g. You get the same protein for less of your daily budget.

Catla Fish vs Tandoori Chicken — common questions

Tandoori Chicken has more calories — about 130 kcal per 100 g compared with 94 kcal for Catla Fish.

They are close. Catla Fish has 17.9 g and Tandoori Chicken has 18.7 g of protein per 100 g.

Catla Fish is the lighter choice at 94 kcal per 100 g against 130 for Tandoori Chicken — about 28% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Tandoori Chicken a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Both carry a similar amount of protein (17.9 g and 18.7 g per 100 g), so Catla Fish takes it on the calorie cost — 19 g of protein per 100 kcal against 14.4 g. You get the same protein for less of your daily budget.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 224 kcal and 36.6 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 Tandoori Chicken has 130 kcal and 18.7 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 Tandoori Chicken 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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