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Rohu fish curry
One serving of Rohu fish curry — 1 katori (100 g rohu + gravy) — comes to 192 kcal, 20.4 g protein, 3.8 g carbs and 10.6 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 107 kcal and 11.3 g protein, which makes it a moderate protein source for a fish & seafood item. That single serving is about 12.8% of a 1,500 kcal day and 9.6% of a 2,000 kcal day, so it can carry real weight in a protein-focused plan without much extra planning.
Walking off Rohu fish curry takes roughly 4,800 steps, using the rough approximation of 0.04 kcal burned per step (a population-average estimate for a moderate walking pace, not a personalised number). At ₹35 a serving it costs about ₹34.3 for every 20 g of protein it delivers, which is a mid-to-high price for protein compared with dal, eggs or soya chunks. It fits a non-vegetarian diet. It works at lunch and dinner. It's a genuinely high-protein choice for its calories.
If you want variety without changing the macros much, the closest swaps in the fish & seafood category are Catla fish curry, Fish curry (Kerala/coastal, coconut), Fish tikka (tandoor), Pomfret fry (tawa) — each keeps a similar role on the plate while shifting the exact protein-to-carb balance a little.
Per portion vs per 100 g
| Amount | kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 serving (1 katori (100 g rohu + gravy)) | 192 | 20.4 | 3.8 | 10.6 |
| 2 servings | 384 | 40.8 | 7.6 | 21.2 |
| Per 100 g | 107 | 11.3 | 2.1 | 5.9 |
In a day's calorie budget
| Daily target | Share of the day | ₹ per 20 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 kcal | 12.8% | ₹34.3 |
| 2,000 kcal | 9.6% |
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Questions people ask
- How many calories are in Rohu fish curry?
- One serving (1 katori (100 g rohu + gravy)) has 192 kcal, 20.4 g protein, 3.8 g carbs and 10.6 g fat. Per 100 g that's 107 kcal and 11.3 g protein.
- Is Rohu fish curry good for weight loss?
- On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Rohu fish curry is about 12.8% of a 1,500 kcal day, so it fits a fat-loss plan as long as the rest of the day is accounted for.
- How much walking burns off Rohu fish curry?
- Roughly 4,800 steps, using the approximation of about 0.04 kcal burned per step at a moderate walking pace — a rough population-average estimate, not personalised to your body weight or pace.