Food · fish & seafood
Fish tikka (tandoor)
One serving of Fish tikka (tandoor) — 4 pieces (150 g) — comes to 175 kcal, 24 g protein, 5.9 g carbs and 6.2 g fat. Scaled to 100 g it works out to 117 kcal and 16 g protein, which makes it dense in protein for a fish & seafood item. That single serving is about 11.7% of a 1,500 kcal day and 8.8% of a 2,000 kcal day, so it can carry real weight in a protein-focused plan without much extra planning.
Walking off Fish tikka (tandoor) takes roughly 4,375 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 ₹260 a serving it costs about ₹216.7 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 the evening snack slot 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), Pomfret fry (tawa), Prawn curry — 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 (4 pieces (150 g)) | 175 | 24 | 5.9 | 6.2 |
| 2 servings | 350 | 48 | 11.8 | 12.4 |
| Per 100 g | 117 | 16 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
In a day's calorie budget
| Daily target | Share of the day | ₹ per 20 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 kcal | 11.7% | ₹216.7 |
| 2,000 kcal | 8.8% |
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Questions people ask
- How many calories are in Fish tikka (tandoor)?
- One serving (4 pieces (150 g)) has 175 kcal, 24 g protein, 5.9 g carbs and 6.2 g fat. Per 100 g that's 117 kcal and 16 g protein.
- Is Fish tikka (tandoor) good for weight loss?
- On its own, no single food determines fat loss or gain — your total daily calories do. A serving of Fish tikka (tandoor) is about 11.7% 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 Fish tikka (tandoor)?
- Roughly 4,375 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.