Best street food and Indo-Chinese for muscle gain

PeakX · Best foods · Updated 2026-11-11

Ranked by protein in one serving, with calories as the tie-break. Paneer kathi roll comes first; veg cutlet comes last.

1. Paneer kathi roll467 kcal · 17 g protein · 1 roll · Yes, as part of a protein-rich meal
2. Misal pav437 kcal · 16 g protein · 1 plate (2 pav) · Yes, as part of a protein-rich meal
3. Egg roll380 kcal · 13 g protein · 1 roll · Yes, as part of a protein-rich meal
4. Dahi vada254 kcal · 10 g protein · 2 vada · Not for protein
5. Veg hakka noodles394 kcal · 10 g protein · 1 plate · Not for protein
6. Pav bhaji369 kcal · 9 g protein · 1 plate (2 pav) · Not for protein
7. Bread pakora294 kcal · 9 g protein · 1 piece · Not for protein
8. Vada pav308 kcal · 8 g protein · 1 vada pav · Not for protein
9. Dabeli265 kcal · 7 g protein · 1 dabeli · Not for protein
10. Veg momos258 kcal · 7 g protein · 6 pieces · Not for protein
11. Kachori248 kcal · 5 g protein · 1 kachori · Not for protein
12. Bhel puri212 kcal · 5 g protein · 1 plate · Not for protein
13. Pani puri202 kcal · 5 g protein · 6 puri · Not for protein
14. Gobi manchurian241 kcal · 4 g protein · 1 plate · Not for protein
15. Veg spring roll231 kcal · 4 g protein · 2 rolls · Not for protein
16. Aloo tikki213 kcal · 3 g protein · 2 tikki · Not for protein
17. Veg manchurian204 kcal · 3 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g · Not for protein
18. Veg cutlet183 kcal · 3 g protein · 2 cutlets · Not for protein

How to use the list

• Lean on the top half for protein; use the rest for energy around training.
• Numbers assume home recipes with 5–8 g of oil or ghee a serving. Restaurant versions often carry double.