Egg Bhurji vs Fish Curry

Per 100 g, Egg Bhurji has 156 kcal and 10.3 g protein, while Fish Curry has 111 kcal and 8.7 g protein.

Egg Bhurji

156
kcal per 100 g
10.3 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 Egg Bhurji Fish Curry Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 156 kcal 111 kcal better 29%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 10.3 g better 8.7 g 16%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 1.4 g better 3.8 g 63%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 12.2 g 6.7 g better 45%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0.3 g 1.9 g better 84%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 1.1 g better 2 g 45%
"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?

Fish Curry

Fish Curry is the lighter choice at 111 kcal per 100 g against 156 for Egg Bhurji — about 29% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Egg Bhurji a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Egg Bhurji

Egg Bhurji is the stronger protein source, with 10.3 g per 100 g against 8.7 g for Fish Curry. To match that from Fish Curry 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. Worth noting the trade-off: Fish Curry is more efficient per calorie (7.8 g of protein per 100 kcal against 6.6 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Egg Bhurji vs Fish Curry — common questions

Egg Bhurji has more calories — about 156 kcal per 100 g compared with 111 kcal for Fish Curry.

Egg Bhurji has more protein — 10.3 g per 100 g against 8.7 g for Fish Curry.

Fish Curry is the lighter choice at 111 kcal per 100 g against 156 for Egg Bhurji — about 29% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Egg Bhurji a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Egg Bhurji is the stronger protein source, with 10.3 g per 100 g against 8.7 g for Fish Curry. To match that from Fish Curry 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. Worth noting the trade-off: Fish Curry is more efficient per calorie (7.8 g of protein per 100 kcal against 6.6 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 268 kcal and 19 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 Fish Curry has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Egg Bhurji has 156 kcal and 10.3 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 Egg Bhurji 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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