Is aloo tikki good for muscle gain?
Not for protein. It is fuel for training. One serving (2 tikki) has 213 kcal and 3 g protein.
213kcal
3 gprotein
25 gcarbs
10 gfat
Why
- 1.6 g protein per 100 kcal (low; chicken breast is about 22, plain rice about 2).
- 213 kcal a serving is 8% of a 2,800 kcal bulking day, and 3 g is 2% of 140 g protein.
- Fat gives 44% of its calories, mostly from the cooking fat, so the recipe matters more than the dish.
The portion to aim for
Even 4 tikki gives 7 g protein (425 kcal), so build the meal around another protein food.
| Portion | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tikki | 106 | 2 g |
| 2 tikki | 213 | 3 g |
| 4 tikki | 425 | 7 g |
More protein a serving in street food and Indo-Chinese
- Misal pav437 kcal · 16 g protein · 1 plate (2 pav)
- Veg hakka noodles394 kcal · 10 g protein · 1 plate
- Bread pakora294 kcal · 9 g protein · 1 piece
Pair it with
- Soya chunks curry178 kcal · 16 g protein · 1 katori · 150 g
- Sprouts salad152 kcal · 10 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g
- Tofu bhurji163 kcal · 11 g protein · 1 katori · 120 g