Fish Curry vs Tuna

Per 100 g, Fish Curry has 111 kcal and 8.7 g protein, while Tuna has 112 kcal and 24.5 g protein.

Fish Curry

111
kcal per 100 g
8.7 g protein

Tuna

112
kcal per 100 g
24.5 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 Fish Curry Tuna Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 111 kcal 112 kcal about the same
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 8.7 g 24.5 g better 65%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 3.8 g 0 g better 100%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 6.7 g 1.4 g better 79%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 1.9 g better 0 g 100%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 2 g 0 g better 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?

Too close to call

Fish Curry and Tuna land within a few percent of each other on calories (111 vs 112 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Fish Curry carries more fibre.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Tuna

Tuna is the stronger protein source, with 24.5 g per 100 g against 8.7 g for Fish Curry. To match that from Fish Curry you would have to eat roughly 2.8 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Fish Curry vs Tuna — common questions

Tuna has more calories — about 112 kcal per 100 g compared with 111 kcal for Fish Curry.

Tuna has more protein — 24.5 g per 100 g against 8.7 g for Fish Curry.

Fish Curry and Tuna land within a few percent of each other on calories (111 vs 112 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: Fish Curry carries more fibre.

Tuna is the stronger protein source, with 24.5 g per 100 g against 8.7 g for Fish Curry. To match that from Fish Curry you would have to eat roughly 2.8 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 223 kcal and 33.2 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, Fish Curry has 111 kcal and 8.7 g protein, while Tuna has 112 kcal and 24.5 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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