Curd vs Fish Curry

Per 100 g, Curd has 65 kcal and 3.7 g protein, while Fish Curry has 111 kcal and 8.7 g protein.

Curd

65
kcal per 100 g
3.7 g protein

Fish Curry

111
kcal per 100 g
8.7 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 Curd Fish Curry Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 65 kcal better 111 kcal 41%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 3.7 g 8.7 g better 58%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 4.7 g 3.8 g better 19%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 3.3 g better 6.7 g 51%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0 g 1.9 g better 100%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 4.7 g 2 g better 57%
"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?

Curd

Curd is the lighter choice at 65 kcal per 100 g against 111 for Fish Curry — about 41% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Fish Curry a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Fish Curry

Fish Curry is the stronger protein source, with 8.7 g per 100 g against 3.7 g for Curd. To match that from Curd you would have to eat roughly 2.4 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Curd vs Fish Curry — common questions

Fish Curry has more calories — about 111 kcal per 100 g compared with 65 kcal for Curd.

Fish Curry has more protein — 8.7 g per 100 g against 3.7 g for Curd.

Curd is the lighter choice at 65 kcal per 100 g against 111 for Fish Curry — about 41% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Fish Curry a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Fish Curry is the stronger protein source, with 8.7 g per 100 g against 3.7 g for Curd. To match that from Curd you would have to eat roughly 2.4 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 176 kcal and 12.4 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 Curd has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Curd has 65 kcal and 3.7 g protein, while Fish Curry has 111 kcal and 8.7 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Curd nutrition & serving sizes
Full Fish Curry 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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