Is catla good for weight loss and diabetes?

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

Nutrient	Per 100 g
Energy	94 kcal
Protein	17.9 g
Carbohydrate	0 g
Fibre	0 g
Sugars	0 g
Fat	2.1 g
Potassium	301 mg
Magnesium	25.6 mg
Zinc	0.7 mg

Where its calories come from

Protein 79%
Carbohydrate 0%
Fat 21%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of catla?

About 94 kcal for one small portion (100 g), and about 188 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.

39%Protein
17.9 g

9%Potassium
301 mg

7%Magnesium
25.6 mg

5%Zinc
0.7 mg

4%Calcium
43.5 mg

4%Iron
1.1 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code S002. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is catla good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

19.1 g of protein per 100 kcal helps you stay full and keep muscle.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

Almost no carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Diabetes

Good choice

Almost no carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

Menopause

Good choice

17.9 g of protein in a 100 g serving helps you hold on to muscle.

Weight lossGood choice19.1 g of protein per 100 kcal helps you stay full and keep muscle.

PCOS and diabetesGood choiceAlmost no carbohydrate in a 100 g serving.

MenopauseGood choice17.9 g of protein in a 100 g serving helps you hold on to muscle.

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Also called

Assamese: Baudhekra, Bhakua, Baudhekera; Bengali: Katla, Pla Kra Ho; Gujarati: Tambra, Thambra, Bawas; Hindi: Catla, Bhakur, Boassa, Katla, Chepti; Kannada: Catla; Malayalam: Karakatla, Catla; Marathi: Tambra, Pla Kra Ho, Catla, Katala; Odia: Bhakur, Bahkur, Barkur; Punjabi: Theil, Theila, Thaila; Tamil: Meen, Yamaneri Kendai, Theppu Meenu, Japan Kendai, Japankendai, Thoppa, Thoppa-meen, Theppu-meenu, Thoppu Meen, Koora Kendai, Koora-kendai, Kanavi, Thoppameenu; Telugu: Botcha, Botchee, Bocha, Bacha, Krishnabotcha.

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